Annotated Czech Translation of Selected Chapters from "Trauernde Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung begleiten: Orientierungshilfe für Bezugspersonen" (2019) by Stephanie Witt-Loers.

This bachelor's thesis presents an annotated translation of a selected chapter from the German specialist publication Trauernde Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung begleiten by Stephanie Witt-Loers. The translated chapter, Aspekte der Begegnung und Kommunikation, focuses on the support and accompaniment of bereaved individuals with disorders of intellectual development, with particular emphasis on verbal and non-verbal communication, emotional processing, and the role of empathy. The aim of the thesis is to produce a functionally equivalent Czech translation corresponding to a hypothetical translation brief. The thesis includes a translation commentary based on the functionalist model proposed by Christiane Nord, comprising an analysis of the source text, a description of the chosen translation method, and a reflection on selected translation problems and shifts. Special attention is paid to terminology and to the specific challenges involved in translating a specialist instructional text dealing with bereavement and the support of affected individuals.