Strategies used by EFL Saudi university students in translating English Idioms into Arabic
Joint Authors
Salih, Halah Muhammad Uthman
Ali, Dina Ali Abd Allah
Source
International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2023), pp.150-169, 20 p.
Publisher
Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development
Publication Date
2023-01-31
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Curriculum and Instruction-Measurement and Evaluation
Languages
Abstract EN
The present paper investigates the strategies used for the translation of idiomatic expressions from English into Arabic.
This research is based on Baker’s strategies for translating idioms.
It focuses on three strategies which include: using an idiom of similar meaning and form, using an idiom of similar meaning but different form, and translation by paraphrase.
A translation test was used for data collection.
The sample consists of a chosen sample subjects of (251) EFL students at King Khalid University.
The study adopted the descriptive-analytical method.
The data were analyzed with the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) Program.
The findings provided that “translation by paraphrase” is the most common used strategy by EFL Saudi students in translating English idioms into Arabic.
Then comes the strategy of “using an idiom of similar meaning and form”.
Furthermore, the results showed that the least used strategy is “using an idiom of similar meaning but different form”.
In addition to the students’ test, the researchers distributed a questionnaire to 16 instructors of translation to identify the strategies and difficulties faced by EFL Saudi students in translating English idioms into Arabic.
Based on the findings of this research, it is recommended that, in addition to having enough knowledge in terms of the theoretical translation issues and the translation strategies suggested by different linguists, a translator should have a good command of the Source Language (SL) idiomatic expressions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salih, Halah Muhammad Uthman& Ali, Dina Ali Abd Allah. 2023. Strategies used by EFL Saudi university students in translating English Idioms into Arabic. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation،Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.150-169.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497049
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salih, Halah Muhammad Uthman& Ali, Dina Ali Abd Allah. Strategies used by EFL Saudi university students in translating English Idioms into Arabic. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation Vol. 6, no. 1 (2023), pp.150-169.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497049
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salih, Halah Muhammad Uthman& Ali, Dina Ali Abd Allah. Strategies used by EFL Saudi university students in translating English Idioms into Arabic. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 2023. Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.150-169.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497049
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 165-169
Record ID
BIM-1497049