An analytical study of Arabic-English translation of Goha's jokes
Other Title(s)
دراسة تحليلية لترجمة نكات جحا العربية إلى الإنجليزية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Shunnaq, Abd Allah
Abd al-Muttalib, Fuad
University
Jerash University
Faculty
College of Arts
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2017
English Abstract
A Joke is an essential part of everyday communication, commentary, and an important component of innumerable literary works, films and art in general.
It is often rooted in specific cultural and linguistic contexts, but it is also an indispensable part of intercultural communication and mass entertainment.
When trying to translate jokes, culturally opaque elements and language-specific devices are expected to make the translator's work more difficult, while some elements are ultimately untranslatable.
Jokes pose serious problems in translation owing to their unique linguistic and cultural structures.
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the ability of translating jokes in Arabic into English.
This study attempts to establish the tools available for translating of jokes.
It provides a general theory of how jokes can be translated, in terms of wordplay or punning, allusions and verbal irony.
It also aims to describe and criticize the shortcomings in the English translations of the jokes.
It also puts forward some suggestions and recommendations which can be beneficial for translators to achieve better translations.
By evaluating the process of translating jokes in Arabic into English, the present study attempts to answer the following questions: What is the best method to translate jokes in Arabic into English? To what extent can the translation be correspondent or even equivalent to the original text? What are the main pitfalls and shortcomings translators commit when translating jokes? Although many studies and books on translating jokes into English are available, this study, to the best knowledge of the researcher, is the first that investigates the translatability of Goha's Jokes in Arabic into English
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Arabic language and Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
76
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of related literature.
Chapter Three : Analysis and discussion.
Chapter Four : Conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu al-Kas, Maha Fayiz. (2017). An analytical study of Arabic-English translation of Goha's jokes. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Jerash University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-763658
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu al-Kas, Maha Fayiz. An analytical study of Arabic-English translation of Goha's jokes. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Jerash University. (2017).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-763658
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu al-Kas, Maha Fayiz. (2017). An analytical study of Arabic-English translation of Goha's jokes. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Jerash University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-763658
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-763658
