Translation of cultural terms : a motive or a hinder

Abstract EN

The current era is characterized by intercultural communication and contacts.

This phenomenon has become more common than it used to be in the past and this is due to globalization and modern technology.

Hence, to achieve a successful communication with strangers especially those whom we do not share the same language we should be able to grasp the true meaning of what they say.

Moreover, knowing and using the foreign language is not enough to capture the sense of what is said.

Consequently, individuals should consider even the culture of that foreign language so as to be able to unravel the meaning of cultural bound terms through an appropriate translation.

Thus, the coupling of both language and culture is also required in the process of translating.

For this reason, the present research has taken into account the major methods and strategies of translation that leads to understandable outcomes.