Skopos theory, developed by Hans Vermeer, is a functionalist approach to translation that emphasizes the purpose (Skopos) of a translation as the primary factor guiding the translation process. According to this theory, the translator's decisions should be driven by the intended function of the translation in the target culture.
In my view, what would be interesting to study, is the translator's explicit purpose as stated in the preface and to what extent this could be traced in the translation. In other words, your question can not be answered a priori, but must be investigated in a independently.
It's not an answer to your question, but an article I read recently that I found interesting is ‘Using Comparative Concepts to connect constructions and constructiCons: A linking model for multilingual constructicography’ by
Benjamin Lyngfelt, Linnéa Bäckström, Steffen Höder & Peter Ljunglöf.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380751542_Using_Comparative_Concepts_to_connect_constructions_and_constructiCons_A_linking_model_for_multilingual_constructicography
Hi, Apurba, if a translator outlines their understanding of the purpose of the translation in the preface, that can indeed be considered as part of the Skopos, or the intended purpose, of the translation. Skopos theory emphasizes that the purpose of the translation is the key factor in determining translation strategies and methods. Therefore, the objectives and intentions explicitly stated by the translator in the preface, which reflect what they hope to achieve through the translation, can be seen as the Skopos. These aims can involve various factors, such as the target audience of the translation, the use of the translation in the target culture, and the translator's expectations for both the source text and the target text.
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