The translatability of metaphorical expressions in political speeches from Arabic into English : a case study
Other Title(s)
طواعية التراكيب المجازية الواردة في الخطابات السياسية للترجمة من اللغة العربية إلى اللغة الإنجليزية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Ghazw, Manal Muhammad Hamdan
al-Jarrah, Muhammad Ali
al-Najadat, Jumah Said
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Department of English Language and Literature
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2011
English Abstract
The present study attempts to uncover the types of metaphors used in political speeches and how these metaphors are congruent with Leech's classification of metaphor.
Furthermore, it is intended to investigate the strategies used by translators in translating metaphorical expressions in political speeches.
Finally, it aims to identify the problems that may confront translators when translating metaphorical expressions from Arabic into English such as wrong choice of diction and unjustified omission. The sample of the current study consists of 63 sentences selected from the political speeches of his majesty King Abdullah II, the late president Jamal Abd Al Naser and the late king AL-Hussein bin Talal.
may their souls rest in peace.
The sentences taken from these speeches are translated by three professional translators into English.
Their translations are verified by professional academic referees, who has long been teaching translation at Mu’tah University.
and Jordan University, to check the appropriateness of their translations.
In this study conclusion that the translation of metaphorical expressions of political speeches from Arabic into English is not an easy job as it may pose a problem for translators due to some linguistic and cultural differences between Arabic and English.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
137
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter one : Theoretical background.
Chapter two : Review of literature.
Chapter three : Design and methodology.
Chapter four : Findings, discussions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mhayrh, Rua Salim. (2011). The translatability of metaphorical expressions in political speeches from Arabic into English : a case study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mhayrh, Rua Salim. The translatability of metaphorical expressions in political speeches from Arabic into English : a case study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2011).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302617
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mhayrh, Rua Salim. (2011). The translatability of metaphorical expressions in political speeches from Arabic into English : a case study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302617
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-302617
