Error analysis in translation pedagogy a study of EFL Students at Al-Saeed University

Abstract EN

Students who are studying translation face challenges and unique problems when they translate texts from Arabic into English and vice versa.

therefore, a study of translation errors is needed to investigate the most common types of translation errors that affect the process of translating from Arabic into English, and vice versa.

the purpose of this study is to examine the translation errors of fourth year students in the Bachelor of Arts program in translation studies at Al-Saeed University (SU) in Yemen.

During SU‟s academic year 2021-2022, data was collected in order to determine the extent to which the formal training of students contributes to the errors they make during the translation process.

this study argues that the problems encountered by translators can be overcome or minimised if factors such as literary genre, gender, and directionality in the process of translation are considered.

It was concluded that there is a relationship between the directionality of the translation (i.e., Arabic to English, and vice versa) and errors.

the outcomes of this study will be used to improve translation courses and graduate translation competency in Yemen.

this study recommends that teaching materials should be updated, and that all translation sub-competencies be assessed.