Coherence in Translation

Abstract

Coherence is the trait that makes the text easily understandable to a reader. One can help create coherence in his text by creating logical and verbal bridges.

Coherence is a product of many different factors, which combine to make every paragraph, sentence, and phrase contribute to the meaning of the whole piece. Coherence in translation is much more difficult to sustain than coherence in the original language simply because translators have less clues to inform them if their message is as clear as it was originally intended or not. Therefore, translators must make their patterns of coherence much more explicit and carefully planned. Coherence itself is the product of two factors – paragraph unity and sentence cohesion.

Keywords: Translation, coherence, connection, transition.