Saving Face of the ‘Saviour’: The Translations of the Thai Prime Minister’s 2015 Press Interview and the 2020 National Address

Phanthaphoommee, Narongdej

doi:10.17576/gema-2023-2301-17

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“…Nonetheless, translators must have thorough command of these strategies to avoid unintended distortion or reduced comprehension (Abdi 2021). By altering the speaker's attitude expression, the translator adapted it to the context, such as an interview with foreign media, or made it more dramatic for a planned speech (Phanthaphoommee 2023).…”

Section: Discussion Attitude Sub-systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Changes in grading stances can expedite this (Zolfaghari 2023). Research by Pan and Liao (2021)and Phanthaphoommee (2023) shows such graduation deviations. Some sentences split into two or more, altering interpersonal functions as implicit meanings became more explicit in the target text.…”

Section: Engagement Sub-systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Within the literary realm, scholars like Agbozo (2018) studying Macbeth Novel, Auni and Dewi (2022) in Guenyeo-e Ireumeun and Indonesian Translation Her Name, Chen (2022) studying English Versions of "Qiang Jin Jiu", and Nkomo (2019) studying Alice in Wonderland novel in isiNdebele language, have leveraged appraisal analysis to glean new insights from translated texts. Communication researchers including Phanthaphoommee (2023), Septiana (2021), and Yahiaoui et al (2021) have also utilized this analytical framework to examine nuances in interpersonal and ideological meaning. Additional contributions have stemmed from education, with appraisal-focused investigations by Kabel (2021), McKinley (2018), Panggabean and Lestari (2018), and Zolfaghari (2023) exploring pedagogical applications and implications.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mengevaluasi Perasaan Penerjemah: Analisis Appraisal terhadap Terjemahan Tindak Tutur Ekspresif dalam Novel Pulang

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The study illuminates the complexities inherent in translating expressive language by analyzing the Indonesian novel Pulang by Leila S. Chudori and its English translation Home novel. Utilizing Appraisal discourse analysis, a robust linguistic framework for evaluating language, the study identify the translator's rendering of 155 expressive utterances from the source text into 158 corresponding passages in the English translation. The findings reveal salient patterns of alteration between the source and target texts. Specifically, shifts emerged in the translator's lexical choices pertaining to attitude, engagement, and graduation. While preserving the core ideas, the translated version exhibits distinct preferences for certain attitude markers, more frequent intensification, and a tendency to explicate engagement meanings more than the original Indonesian. Such modifications seem subtle yet prove consequential. The research indicates that altering the lexical or phrasal selections surrounding expressive speech can inadvertently distort the intended message and tenor, potentially diminishing the reader's investment and engagement with the literary work. Moving forward, translators seeking to produce more authentic translations of expressive texts must remain acutely cognizant of the cultural nuances ingrained in the source language and exercise care in choosing lexical items that accurately convey the original meanings and affect. Meticulous word choice preserves the vital expressive essence between languages. Overall, Appraisal discourse analysis demonstrates a robust framework for evaluating and enhancing literary translation quality.

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Section: Discussion Attitude Sub-systemmentioning

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Section: Engagement Sub-systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Pronoun shifts in political discourse

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Munday

2024

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This article examines the English translations of former Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s statements on the international stage and the shifts in the first-person pronoun. Looking at interpersonal positioning through a systemic functional linguistic lens, we found that the translations underline the explicitness of agency, highlighting the variation of stylistic choices and interplay with source-text politics. The shifts come with a modified degree of willingness, a more active agency, an increase in the modality of inclination, and more force in attitude. These interpersonal overtones largely contribute to recasting the image of the Thai government to ensure its legitimacy, promote national unity, and appeal to the international community. These crafted translated texts seem to hone the leader’s public persona in front of global audiences by continuing to enhance the country’s reputation, thereby maintaining the speaker’s dignity and prestige–an essential for the national leader’s image.

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Saving Face of the ‘Saviour’: The Translations of the Thai Prime Minister’s 2015 Press Interview and the 2020 National Address

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Mengevaluasi Perasaan Penerjemah: Analisis Appraisal terhadap Terjemahan Tindak Tutur Ekspresif dalam Novel Pulang

Mengevaluasi Perasaan Penerjemah: Analisis Appraisal terhadap Terjemahan Tindak Tutur Ekspresif dalam Novel Pulang

Pronoun shifts in political discourse

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