A contrastive analysis of English and Arabic translation problems

Joint Authors

Ahmad, Mahmud Ali
Abd al-Majid, Walid Abd al-Wahhab

Source

Journal of Science and Technology : in Humanities

Issue

Vol. 17, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.131-144, 14 p.

Publisher

Sudan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Scientific Research

Publication Date

2016-12-31

Country of Publication

Sudan

No. of Pages

14

Main Subjects

Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Arabic language and Literature

Topics

Abstract EN

The objective of study is mainly to distinguish the problems of translation for EFL learners and translators as well.

To verify the research assumption, the study implements an experimental method in order to find out the problems of translation.

To assess the data, the researcher used (SPSS ) program.

The researcher reach to a number of results: Most of translation learners face some difficulties when dealing with cultural varieties, conceptual, and idiomatic expressions.

Translation students do not have sufficient training on how to translate different kinds of subjects such as tenses and proverbs from English to Arabic.

Translation students are not aware of how to use specialized English- English dictionaries.

The syllabuses do not contain adequate materials on teaching and introducing all translation difficulties and problems in details.

The study also recommended giving further concentration to the differences between English style and Arabic style.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abd al-Majid, Walid Abd al-Wahhab& Ahmad, Mahmud Ali. 2016. A contrastive analysis of English and Arabic translation problems. Journal of Science and Technology : in Humanities،Vol. 17, no. 4, pp.131-144.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-754218

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abd al-Majid, Walid Abd al-Wahhab& Ahmad, Mahmud Ali. A contrastive analysis of English and Arabic translation problems. Journal of Science and Technology : in Humanities Vol. 17, no. 4 (Dec. 2016), pp.131-144.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-754218

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abd al-Majid, Walid Abd al-Wahhab& Ahmad, Mahmud Ali. A contrastive analysis of English and Arabic translation problems. Journal of Science and Technology : in Humanities. 2016. Vol. 17, no. 4, pp.131-144.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-754218

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 144

Record ID

BIM-754218