scholarly journals THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL PECULIARITIES OF TRANSLATING CULTURE-SPECIFIC TERMS

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 494-497
Author(s):  
B. Mizamkhan ◽  
◽  
T. Kalibekuly ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Source Language ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Adequate Understanding ◽  
Cultural Connotations ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Cultural Linguistics

The term “culture-specific vocabulary” appeared in the 1980s. Problems of translating culture-specific terms from one language to another have always been a serious issue for translators. It causes even more problems if the languages being compared belong to different language groups and represent different cultures. Nevertheless, the study of culture-specific vocabulary helps to achieve the adequacy of translation, which in turn helps speakers of different languages ​​and cultures to achieve mutual understanding. The above emphasizes the relevance and timeliness of the study of translation from the point of view of cultural linguistics. This paper will examine the peculiarities of translating culture-specific terms from Kazakh into English. It provides different methods of translating cultural connotations, taking into account the ways of living and thinking, as well the historical and cultural backgrounds embedded in the source language (hereafter SL) and target language (hereafter TL). These methods will be analyzed using specific examples, originals and translations of such works as “The Path of Abai” by Mukhtar Auezov and “Nomads” by Ilyas Yessenberlin. Therefore, the main aim of the paper is to try to explain main approaches and theories needed for adequate understanding of different cultures through translation.

Cultural Functions of Translation: Sustainable Development in the Context of Globalization

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 426-430
Author(s):  
Da Lai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Source Text ◽  
Cultural Information ◽  
Foreign Culture ◽  
Cultural Functions ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Target Culture

This paper aims to account for sustainable development of different cultures in the context of globalization from the perspective of cultural functions of translation, which wield enormous power in constructing representations of the foreign culture and have far reaching effects in the target culture. According to cultural communication of translation, the major task of translation is to turn the cultural information in one language into another. Therefore, in the process of translating, the translator should try his utmost to allow his target language reader to acquire cultural information of the source text in order to promote mutual understanding between Western people and Eastern people and make different cultures co-exist peacefully and achieve sustainable development.

Study in cultural semantics of translation

Babel ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
Khan Farhadiba ◽  
Mahameed Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Complete Fusion ◽  
Indian Language ◽  
Source Language ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Cultural Interface ◽  
Technical Rules

The aim of this paper is to consider the role of Cultural Semantics in Translation. This paper argues that it will never be a fair translation if something new has not been added to it. Therefore a degree of cultural interface between two language groups from (English to Indian language) is required for translating any text. Furthermore, this paper also gives an account of how in nineteenth century India the colonial agenda of translating indigenous texts was a part of a larger enterprise of Imperialism to the recent times where the attempt has been to rescue the work of translation from the restrictions imposed by the rhetoric of technical rules regarding transference from Source Language to Target Language. The result is one of complete fusion between the Source language and the Target Language.

scholarly journals Translating Animal Idioms from English into Arabic: An Application of Nida’s Strategies for Translating Idioms

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-100
Author(s):  
Filwah i Dawood Al-Qahtan ◽  
Osama Abdulrhman Al Qahtani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Source Language ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Geographical Environment ◽  
Arabic And English ◽  
Mixed Approach

Many animal-related idioms are found in Arabic and English languages. However, since there are some differences between Arab and western cultures in history, tradition, geographical environment and mode of thinking, animal idioms can create a cultural gap, which hinders mutual understanding between both cultures. The cultural gap is noticed when translating animal idioms from English into Arabic. Therefore, this research investigates problems encountering translators in the translation of animal idioms from English into Arabic. It also presents strategies that can be applied in the rendition of animal idioms from the source language into the target language. The study discusses problems and strategies of translating animal idioms based on Eugene Nida’s strategies for translating idioms (1964). To conduct the study, the researcher developed an empirical survey adopting a mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative methods, to gain a detailed understanding of the translational problems and strategies followed by Saudi translators in the transference of animal idioms from English into Arabic. Findings of the study indicate that most translator respondents opted for the strategy of translating an idiom into a non-idiom even when a corresponding idiom is found in Arabic.

scholarly journals Translating Animal Idioms from English into Arabic: An Application of Nida’s Strategies for Translating Idioms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filwah Dawood Al-Qahtani ◽  
Osama Abdulrhman Al Qahtani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Source Language ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Geographical Environment ◽  
Arabic And English ◽  
Mixed Approach

Many animal-related idioms are found in Arabic and English languages. However, since there are some differences between Arab and western cultures in history, tradition, geographical environment and mode of thinking, animal idioms can create a cultural gap, which hinders mutual understanding between both cultures. The cultural gap is noticed when translating animal idioms from English into Arabic. Therefore, this research investigates problems encountering translators in the translation of animal idioms from English into Arabic. It also presents strategies that can be applied in the rendition of animal idioms from the source language into the target language. The study discusses problems and strategies of translating animal idioms based on Eugene Nida’s strategies for translating idioms (1964). To conduct the study, the researcher developed an empirical survey adopting a mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative methods, to gain a detailed understanding of the translational problems and strategies followed by Saudi translators in the transference of animal idioms from English into Arabic. Findings of the study indicate that most translator respondents opted for the strategy of translating an idiom into a non-idiom even when a corresponding idiom is found in Arabic.

scholarly journals TRANSLATION OF ENGLISH TASKS INTO INDONESIAN THROUGH ONLINE MACHINE TRANSLATION PROGRAM

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Emzir Emzir ◽  
Ninuk Lustyantie ◽  
Akbar Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Machine Translation ◽  
Language Translation ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Target Language ◽  
State University ◽  
Optimum Result ◽  
Source Language ◽  
Different Cultures

The objective of this research is to obtain a deep understanding about the online machine translation of graduate students in the Language Education Doctoral Program of State University of Jakarta, Indonesia, from source language to target language in order to achieve equivalence in the subject of Language Translation and Education. The approach used is qualitative approach with ethnography method. The translation process is conducted by writing down words or copying-pasting sentences to be translated and then those words/sentences will be automatically translated by machine translation. A repetitive edit, revision and correction process shall be first performed in order to get an optimum result i.e. translated sentences are equal in textual and meanings. The deviations occur due to inaccurate equivalents caused by different cultures between the source language and target language as well as the scope of translated language scientific field. The used strategy is a literal translation. Based on the research results, the translation of English tasks to Indonesian through the online translation program is very useful to facilitate the students’ lecturing process in completing their tasks.

scholarly journals TRANSLATIONAL CREATIVITY: TRANSLATING GENRE CONVENTIONS IN STATUTES

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Sandro Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Target Audience ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Intended Target ◽  
Source Language ◽  
Legal Translation ◽  
Pragmatic Principle ◽  
Genre Conventions

A long-established approach to legal translation focuses on terminological equivalence making translators strictly follow the words of source texts. Recent research suggests that there is room for some creativity allowing translators to deviate from the source texts. However, little attention is given to genre conventions in source texts and the ways in which they can best be translated. I propose that translators of statutes with an informative function in expert-to-expert communication may be allowed limited translational creativity when translating specific types of genre convention. This creativity is a result of translators adopting either a source-language or a targetlanguage oriented strategy and is limited by the pragmatic principle of co-operation. Examples of translation options are provided illustrating the different results in target texts. The use of a target-language oriented strategy leads to target texts that contain genre conventions expected by the target audience and at the same time retain the substantive legal contents of source texts. This, I argue, results in translations that are both factually and conventionally correct seen from the point of view of the intended target audience.

scholarly journals Talking About Interpretation In n Intercultural Context

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
Xiaochi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Important Work ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Original Speech ◽  
Target Languages

An interpretation is an important work for people to communicate with other people from different cultural background. An interpreter not only translates a sentence or an idiom but also provides the equivalent sentence or an idiom in the target language. Meanwhile, the interpreter should go in the cultural adaptation and gives mutual understanding and comprehension in an intercultural context。 Thus, the author takes a case as an example to show that no one can easily and effectively act as an interpreter. The paper analyzes and discusses the relationships between language and culture, intercultural communication and interpreter. And then the author points out that any successful interpreter must be good at both target languages and cultures, he or she needs to interpret the meaning with acceptable cultural elements of the original speech, and so as to be a qualified interpreter for intercultural communication between different people from different cultural backgrounds.

scholarly journals Metonymic Words and Expressions Characteristic of American English

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Elnara Putayeva
Keyword(s):  
American English ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Historical Knowledge ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Everyday Language ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Precise Expression

When a particular metonymic word or expression is used, it is necessary to have certain cultural and historical knowledge in order to understand what is concealed within these metonymic expressions. Sometimes these metonymic expressions reveal the variety and characteristic features of a culture and give an idea of its being different from others. In the following paper the main intention is to analyze metonymic expressions in American English and to indicate variety that they bring to the speech of language carriers. Metonymy is also used in everyday language in order to give a more colorful and precise expression to ideas. Metonymies are approached as conceptual processes of extension, i.e. they are not so much relationships between words as relationships between concepts. It is interesting to note from a methodological point of view that while research on metaphor, cognitive or otherwise, has been able to focus on its object of matter without necessarily considering metonymy, things are quite different when metonymy comes under analysis. People with resembling cultural backgrounds and many similarities in common may share similar metonymic expressions, but for those who do not have the same cultural background it could sound like a challenge. Metonymy is accordingly a relevant linguistic device that plays a key role in the study of language and culture, and in understanding the speech of people from different cultures. The variety that these expressions cover may range from proper names to names of food and meals.

scholarly journals - SEMIOTIC MODEL FOR EQUIVALENCE AND NON-EQUIVALENCE IN TRANSLATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-391
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hasyim ◽  
Prasuri Kuswarini ◽  
Kaharuddin
Keyword(s):  
Translation Studies ◽  
Target Language ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Source Text ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Translation Research ◽  
Source Language ◽  
Semiotic Model ◽  
Semiotic Approach ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose of the study: Not all languages have a universal concept of the same object, and this creates problems in translation. This paper aims to examine the semiotic model for equivalence or non-equivalence in translation which attempts to define the semiotic model, to use the model for translation, and to offer the benefits of this model to solving translation’s problem in equivalence and non-equivalence. Methodology: The data of this research are derived from the novel Lelaki Harimau, as the source language and L'homme Tigre, as the target language. This model is used in the Indonesian novel which has been translated into 14 languages, one of which is in French. The authors use a semiotic approach to analyze the equivalence and non-equivalence in the translation.  Main Findings: This study reveals that the concept of signified in the semiotic theory proposes two models: the first: translation using the same concept in the source text (ST) and target text (TT), which is broadly known as equivalence, the second: translation using different concept between ST and TT, this called non-equivalence. This article not only explores the issue of meaning contextually in translation, but also the use of the semiotic model in translation which shows that the language perspective depends on the relationship between the sign and the object. Applications of this study: The model for this study can be used not only in translation studies at universities but also in providing supporting data for applied linguistic studies. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides a novelty in translation research with a semiotic approach. The contribution of this study is that the semiotics perspective suggests that a sign in the concept level (signified) will not be universal due to different cultural backgrounds.

scholarly journals NATIONAL CULTURAL SPECIFICITY OF TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN LIFE OBJECTS AND PHENOMENA NAMES FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF CHINESE LINGUACULTURE

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Kang Yinan ◽  
◽  
A.S. Mamontov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Cultural Specificity ◽  
Cultural Component ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Cultural Connotations ◽  
Different Cultures

The article discusses the problem of mastering names of traditional Russian life objects and phenomena by Chinese students of advanced level. The aim of the work is to analyze the names of traditional Russian life objects and phenomena as an object of study for Chinese students within the framework of the academic discipline "Russian as a Foreign Language" and to build up a lexicographical methodology for working on this group of language units. The linguistic and cultural approach reveals common and different cultures in Russia and China and provides extensive material to overcome the differences that hinder communication among speakers of these languages. The article describes the names of objects and phenomena of traditional Russian life as a section of nonequivalent and part-equivalent vocabulary, presents a thematic classification of the names of objects and phenomena of traditional Russian life, and also examines in detail a group of words meaning food and drinks, in terms of their translation into Chinese. In order to understand and use correctly in speech names of objects and phenomena of traditional Russian life, it is important to know not only their interpretations, but also cultural connotations. This requires a learning commentary with extra-linguistic information. It is concluded that the implementation of the principles of national-oriented teaching, the logic of which fully corresponds to the study of traditional Russian life objects and phenomena names as language units with a national cultural component, contributes to the formation of intercultural competence, which corresponds to the optimal model of teaching a foreign language.

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