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The problem of diction in English-Arabic-English translation
Joint Authors
Sulayman, Salih M.
Abu Salim, Isam
Source
Mu'tah Lil-Buhuth Wad-Dirasat : Humanities and Social Sciences Series
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 1994), pp.77-100, 24 p.
Publisher
Mutah University Deanship of Academic Research
Publication Date
1994-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
This study provides the translator with the necessary knowledge of word choice strategies to avoid diction problems.
The authors analyzed a large corpus of data obtained from attempted translations of various texts from English into Arabic and Arabic to English.
Error typology was identified and calssified as the result of the following: choosing the wrong dictionary meaning, developing literal translation, making wrong associations between both orthographic and morphological words, and guessing, among others.
Such drawbacks in the work of a translator are often the result of dealing with the context of both the source and target languages simultaneously.
The paper finally provides some practical solutions and recommendations to help minimize diction problems, such as identifying key words and searching for appropriate equivalents based on context, training in text analysis, and distinguishing between single words and their occurrences in combinations to form idiomatic expressions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sulayman, Salih M.& Abu Salim, Isam. 1994. The problem of diction in English-Arabic-English translation. Mu'tah Lil-Buhuth Wad-Dirasat : Humanities and Social Sciences Series،Vol. 9, no. 4, pp.77-100.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sulayman, Salih M.& Abu Salim, Isam. The problem of diction in English-Arabic-English translation. Mu'tah Lil-Buhuth Wad-Dirasat : Humanities and Social Sciences Series Vol. 9, no. 4 (Nov. 1994), pp.77-100.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sulayman, Salih M.& Abu Salim, Isam. The problem of diction in English-Arabic-English translation. Mu'tah Lil-Buhuth Wad-Dirasat : Humanities and Social Sciences Series. 1994. Vol. 9, no. 4, pp.77-100.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 99-100
Record ID
BIM-397097