Translation of Children’s Speech in Frank Schaeffer’s <i>Portofino</i>

Abstract The theme of the article is a research into issue translation children’s speech. analysis will be conducted based on three excerpts from novel – Portofino written by contemporary American writer Frank Schaeffer and translated Polish author article, early in her career as translator. First, results text typology investigation Anna Trosborg (1997b), Paul Kussmaul (1995, 1997) Christiane Nord (2018) regarding cognitive structuring, structures, general style conventions highlighted. Then outcomes process (TPR) cohesive aspects structuring Michael Carl, Srinivas Bangalore &amp; Moritz (2016) summarised. This followed discussion findings Thompson Alison Sealey (2007), Gillian Lathey (2011), Čermáková repetition point view. Subsequently, notion work fiction introduced description stylistic linguistic means used to achieve it. include speech thought presentation (STP) scales proposed first Geoffrey Leech Mick Short (2007) then developed cooperation with Elena Semino (2004). Next, features its exponents outlined. focus devices imitate source their rendering translator target text. achieved effect equivalence evaluated, possible reasons behind any loss meaning become identified some final recommendations for translators get defined.