Finance, plain and simple: A comparative textual analysis of plain language use in external communications from American and French central banks

Diplôme Master Finance, plain and simple: A comparative textual analysis of plain language use in external communications from American and French central banks eng 2024 author Vattekar Kamilla 959472 director Jemielity David 114653 Services communs du département de traduction (TRACO) Transparent, accessible communication with the public has recently become a key part of central banking in the U.S. and in the Eurosystem. This thesis is a case study on the application of plain language at the Federal Reserve and the Banque de France, using one text sample from each central bank. The main methodological approach is a comparative textual analysis, the findings of which are benchmarked against the plain writing guidelines applicable to each context of publication. Based on these samples, both banks adhere to plain writing guidelines to some extent – however, the French sample consistently diverges from certain guidelines. For French-to-English translators, this implies a choice of either domesticating to plain style or retaining non-plain structures in the target text. Lastly, I discuss the pitfalls of applying English-specific guidelines across languages, underlining the importance of developing plain French on its own terms. Plain language Langage clair Central banking Financial translation Domestication Foreignization Readability Information design Dewey 418.02 Maîtrise universitaire en traduction spécialisée 111 Département de traduction 91 false 2a8489c2-9907-414f-9f89-314ad486ea18 Master thesis Public MA_thesis_final_version_Vattekar.pdf 852530 application/pdf 36387e0f352e2aeab84a8f2a4557896016ab73457a122d880a42b7ea00777be8 openAccess Faculté de traduction et d'interprétation / Département de traduction

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