Strategies of Translating Word Formation in James Joyce’s Ulysses from English into Arabic

Alharthi, Raghad Abdullah M

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“…These difficulties suggest that such jokes may be deemed untranslatable due to the potential loss of their intended humorous effect during the translation process. This aligns with the conclusions drawn by, Alharthi (2016), Mahdjoubi and Djafour (2015), and Saleh (2018). This conclusion is also partially supported by El-Yasin (1997), who concluded that Arabic cultural jokes pose minor problems when translated into English, whereas linguistic jokes are often untranslatable.…”

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DEAL 2023: Multiple Perspectives in English Applied Linguistics

2023

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0000-0001-8339-7119) holds a PhD in Language Pedagogy. Her research interests include task-based language learning and individual differences in foreign language learning, with specific focus on learner creativity and the positive emotions associated with the learning of foreign languages. Recently, she was involved in a research project investigating secondary school learners' motivation, autonomy, and positive and negative emotions in connection with their English classes. She is currently a member of the MTA-ELTE Foreign Language Teaching Research Group.Dina Al-Madanat (ORCID ID 0009-0001-9266-6285) holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and is currently a PhD student in Language Pedagogy and English Applied Linguistics. She has experience teaching English to both primary and secondary school students. As a bilingual herself, Dina's personal experience have sparked her interest in researching the relationship between bilingualism and emotions. She has conducted studies comparing emotional perception and expression in first and second languages.

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2023

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“…These difficulties suggest that such jokes may be deemed untranslatable due to the potential loss of their intended humorous effect during the translation process. This aligns with the conclusions drawn by, Alharthi (2016), Mahdjoubi andDjafour (2015), andSaleh (2018). This conclusion is also partially supported by El-Yasin (1997), who concluded that Arabic cultural jokes pose minor problems when translated into English, whereas linguistic jokes are often untranslatable.…”

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Problems of Translatability in Linguistic and Cultural Jokes: The Case of Arabic-English Translation

Ahmad

2023

DEAL 2023: Multiple Perspectives in English Applied Linguistics

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This exploratory qualitative study aimed to carry out an in-depth investigation of the translatability of Arabic jokes into English by identifying the challenges that translators encounter when such texts. In addition, it emphasized the strategies translators used to overcome these challenges In order to achieve these aims, two translators were asked to translate eight Arabic jokes into English and were then invited to retrospectively fill in an open-ended questionnaire on the difficulties they encountered during translation and the strategies they used to overcome them. The analysis of the translations and the comments provided by the translators indicate that translators encounter linguistic problems, such as the translation of homonyms and false cognates, as well as cultural problems when translating Arabic jokes into English, which result in a loss of the humorous effect. Moreover, the use of literal translation was also found to occur frequently when translating Arabic jokes into English. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that there are certain aspects of Arabic cultural and linguistic jokes that are untranslatable into English.

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“…Debbas and Haider's (2020) study is an insightful exploration of the cultural constraints that arise in subtitling the American animated sitcom Family Guy into Arabic, which is a crucial factor to consider in the translation process. Alharthi's (2016) study is an indispensable addition to the field as it identifies the subtitling strategies employed by Arab translators to overcome technical, linguistic, and cultural issues in translating humor in Seinfeld. The study also uncovers the factors that may have influenced the subtitlers' decisions, which is critical to consider in subtitling and dubbing.…”

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A Multidimensional Analysis of Human and ChatGPT-Generated English Translations of Arabic Film

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Afzal

2024

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This study analyzed lexico-grammatical variations between two text types: human-written and machine-generated, using Biber's multidimensional analysis. It explores the effectiveness and limitations of AI-driven translation systems in maintaining the quality of film translations. It aims to add to the current discussion on the impact of AI in the field of translation. The research methodology involves selecting films from the Middle East and collecting their translations, both human-written and generated by ChatGPT. Biber's multidimensional analysis framework analyses the translations across dimensions such as involved versus informational discourse, narrative versus non-narrative concerns, explicit versus situation-dependent, overt expression of argumentation/ persuasion, and abstract versus non-abstract discourse. The findings of the analysis reveal similarities and differences between human and ChatGPT translations. Human translations are more involved, situation-dependent, argumentative, non-abstract, and less non-narrative than the translations generated by AI. However, further improvements and refinements in AI translation models could help bridge the gap between human and AI translations. The results gained from this comparative analysis offer insight into improving AI-driven translation systems, leading to more effective cross-cultural communication through film. This research will potentially contribute to the advancement of the field of translation studies by bridging the gap between human and AI translations. It provides valuable implications for the future development of AI technologies in film translation.

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Strategies of Translating Word Formation in James Joyce’s Ulysses from English into Arabic

Cited by 4 publications

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DEAL 2023: Multiple Perspectives in English Applied Linguistics

DEAL 2023: Multiple Perspectives in English Applied Linguistics

Problems of Translatability in Linguistic and Cultural Jokes: The Case of Arabic-English Translation

A Multidimensional Analysis of Human and ChatGPT-Generated English Translations of Arabic Film

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