Translating idiomatic expressions in literary texts : saving the pragmatic meaning
Other Title(s)
ترجمة العبارات الاصطلاحية في النصوص الأدبية : الحفاظ على المحتوى الدلالي
Author
Source
Umm al-Qura University Journal of Language Scienes and Literatures
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 26 (31 Aug. 2020), pp.289-417, 129 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2020-08-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
129
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
This paper investigates a problematic issue in many texts, particularly literary, that is of rendering hidden pragmatic meanings of idiomatic expressions into the TL.
in order to arrive at the best strategy to do so from the perspective of the TL audience, in this case native speakers of English, the researcher provided the targeted audience with multiple translations of a single idiomatic expression, in context, and asked them to choose the best suiting translation from their point of view.
baker's strategies for translating idioms was the framework adopted for this study (baker, 2018).
the findings emphasized the importance of conveying the pragmatic meaning of idiomatic expressions with reservation of the aesthetic elements of the text.
they also suggested that pragmatic and cultural highlights, in addition to translation strategies curricula, should be part of translation training programs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdali, Tahani Salih. 2020. Translating idiomatic expressions in literary texts : saving the pragmatic meaning. Umm al-Qura University Journal of Language Scienes and Literatures،Vol. 2020, no. 26, pp.289-417.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1282332
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdali, Tahani Salih. Translating idiomatic expressions in literary texts : saving the pragmatic meaning. Umm al-Qura University Journal of Language Scienes and Literatures No. 26 (Aug. 2020), pp.289-417.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1282332
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdali, Tahani Salih. Translating idiomatic expressions in literary texts : saving the pragmatic meaning. Umm al-Qura University Journal of Language Scienes and Literatures. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 26, pp.289-417.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1282332
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-1282332