Machine translation : the cultural and idiomatic challenge
Other Title(s)
الترجمة الآلية : تحديات الثقافة و المصطلح
Joint Authors
Alawi, Nabil M.
Abd al-Haqq, Shayma Y.
Source
Journal of al-Azhar University-Gaza : Human sciences
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.207-234, 28 p.
Publisher
al-Azhar University-Gaza Deanship of Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Research
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
28
Main Subjects
Information Technology and Computer Science
Literature
Abstract EN
While we grow to be more dependent on machines in all our walks of life, using machines in translation has become a remarkable challenge.
Machines can satisfy our needs of saving time, effort and cost during the translation process; however, the issues of accuracy and fidelity to the source text are still unsolved.
While machines can be functional in the translation of certain texts, the cultural and idiomatic realities of languages remain a big challenge.
In this study, the researchers have analyzed some texts and their translations which are produced by Google Translate.
The researchers have categorized the translations according to a group of markers and indicators: the implied vs.
literal meaning, capturing the different senses, everyday language and culture, context-bound and context free expressions, grammatical structure, and the unit of translation.
The researchers have reached a number of recommendations on how to enhance the use of machine translation.
The translation movement is heading towards utilizing the use of machine programs in translation effectively; there is no turning back even though the human intervention in translation is still fundamental.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alawi, Nabil M.& Abd al-Haqq, Shayma Y.. 2017. Machine translation : the cultural and idiomatic challenge. Journal of al-Azhar University-Gaza : Human sciences،Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.207-234.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-845169
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alawi, Nabil M.& Abd al-Haqq, Shayma Y.. Machine translation : the cultural and idiomatic challenge. Journal of al-Azhar University-Gaza : Human sciences Vol. 19, no. 2 (2017), pp.207-234.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-845169
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alawi, Nabil M.& Abd al-Haqq, Shayma Y.. Machine translation : the cultural and idiomatic challenge. Journal of al-Azhar University-Gaza : Human sciences. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.207-234.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-845169
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-845169