Difficulties encountering MA students in translating newspaper headlines from English into Arabic
Other Title(s)
الصعوبات التي تواجه طلبة الماجستير في ترجمة عناوين الصحف من الإنكليزية إلى العربية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Attari, Umar
Abu Hamdiah, Zakariyya Ahmad
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2017
English Abstract
This study explored the difficulties which encounter M.A students in translating newspaper headlines.In particular, it aims to answer number of questions on the difficulties which encounter M.A students in translating news headlines and the reasons behind those difficulties, finally recommendations and suggestionswill be made to deal with these problems.
To achieve the goal of the study a group of 40 M.A students (male and female) were selected .They were enrolled in M.A program in three Jordanian Universities.
The Middle East University, Petra University, and AL-Zaytoona University during the second semester 2016-2017.The researcher designed a translation test which contained 30 news headlines to be translated from English into Arabic.
The reacearcher also conducted semi structured interviews with experts in the field of translation and linguistics (four professors and four professional translators).The results revealed that those M.A students encountered many difficulties in translating news headline.
These difficulties were attributed to the use of literal translation, inability to choose the correct equivalences, unawareness of the style and features of news headlines.
Experts elaborated on the causes of these difficulties.Engaging students in training courses as well as expanding their knowledge of the target culture was recommended.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Arabic language and Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
83
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of literature.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedures.
Chapter Four : Findings of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Falahi, Thana Hindi Salih. (2017). Difficulties encountering MA students in translating newspaper headlines from English into Arabic. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-762753
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Falahi, Thana Hindi Salih. Difficulties encountering MA students in translating newspaper headlines from English into Arabic. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2017).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-762753
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Falahi, Thana Hindi Salih. (2017). Difficulties encountering MA students in translating newspaper headlines from English into Arabic. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-762753
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-762753
