ON THE APPLICABILITY OF THE FRAME MODELLING METHOD IN TRANSLATION BASED ON THE ‘FRAMENET’ SYSTEM OF KNOWLEDGE MAPPING

Abstract

This article discusses the issue of using frames as special units to construct the mental space of the
translator, or to be used as a knowledge database as exemplified in the English language corpus system
called FrameNet. The analysis of the FrameNet system’s target tasks has enabled the author to come to
certain theoretical assumptions concerning the possibilities and potentialities of the frame system as
such, which entails a deeper insight on text understanding and a demonstration of the dynamic and cognitive
nature of frame representations. This is seen as important in the area of translation. Using
Ch. Fillmore’s theory as my theoretical model, as well as the conceptual models of other renowned cognitive
linguists and the basic principles of psycholinguistics the author analyses the frame structures of
the translator’s mind, thus developing the idea of it being well-mapped and heuristic. This is also proven
by the ability to anticipate and select certain cognitive strategies in translation.