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Investigating cultural mistakes in translation performance of English majors at Saudi universities
Other Title(s)
دراسة الأخطاء الثقافية في الترجمة لدى طلاب اللغة الانجليزية في الجامعات السعودية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Arabic language and literature
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2008
English Abstract
This study is concerned with investigating Saudi university English language majors' inability to translate culture bound expressions and identifying the most common causes and strategies underlying this problem.
To better investigate the problem under discussion, the following three research questions are formulated: 1) to what extent are Saudi university English majors able to translate culture-bound English expressions? 2) What are the translation strategies used by Saudi university English majors to translate culture-bound English expressions? 3) What are the main causes underlying Saudi university English majors' poor performance in translating culture-bound English expressions? The study sample involves (253) English majors from the University of Tabouk and Taif University.
To collect the data required for answering and testing the research questions and hypotheses, the researcher developed three measuring instruments namely, the culture-based translation test (CBTT), the translation strategy awareness questionnaire (TSAQ), and the translation practices questionnaire (TPQ).
The results of the study revealed that Saudi university English majors' performance in translating culture bound English expressions is very poor as reflected by their scores on the culture-based translation test (CBTT).
Saudi university English majors' translation strategies awareness required for translating culture-bound English expressions is poor as reflected by the frequency of their responses on the translation strategy awareness questionnaire (TSAQ).
Translating culture-bound English expressions is marginalized by current in-class translation practices as reflected by Saudi university English majors' responses to in-class translation practices questionnaire (TPQ).
In-class translation practices neglect translating culture-bound English expressions.
Current translation teaching / learning resources and tests neglect translating culture-bound English expressions.
Moreover, literal and referential translation strategies are prevailing among Saudi university students.
In the light of the study findings, it is recommended that Saudi university English majors' should be provided with explicit training on translating culture-bound aspects and expressions.
Saudi university English majors' should be provided with explicit training on positive translation strategies.
In-class translation practices and translation courses should focus on culture bound expressions.
Translation tests should focus on culture-bound expressions.
Translation teachers have to get their students acquainted with the role of culture in translation.
More research is needed on using error analysis techniques and the contrastive analysis techniques to highlight the errors and their causes in relation to cultural translation.
Literary texts, proverbs, metaphor, expressions, and idioms should be inseparable part of translation teaching and learning at the university level.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
48
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter one : Introduction.
Chapter two : Review of related literature.
Chapter three : Methodology.
Chapter four : Result and discussion.
Chapter five : Conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Asiri, Fahd Ahmad. (2008). Investigating cultural mistakes in translation performance of English majors at Saudi universities. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-304627
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Asiri, Fahd Ahmad. Investigating cultural mistakes in translation performance of English majors at Saudi universities. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2008).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-304627
American Medical Association (AMA)
Asiri, Fahd Ahmad. (2008). Investigating cultural mistakes in translation performance of English majors at Saudi universities. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-304627
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-304627