Advanced English-Arabic Translation: A Practical Guide

ISBN-13: 9781474488686 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 288 str.

El Mustapha Lahlali;Wafa Abu Hatab

Opis

Learn all the skills you need to translate from English to Arabic in this clearly structured guide. The extracts from a variety of authentic, contemporary texts have been carefully selected to introduce you to important stylistic features so that you can develop your skills across a range of genres.This Second Edition includes two completely new modules: Translating Grammar and Machine Translation; as well as new vocabulary and exercises relating to social media, the COVID-19 pandemic and bitcoin.

Spis treści

Using this Book; Structure of the Book; Module 1: Introduction to Translation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Etymology and Definition; 1.3 History of Translation; 1.4 Basic Translation Concepts; 1.5 Foundation Methods of Translation; 1.5.1 Word-for-word Translation; 1.5.2. Literal Translation; 1.5.3 Faithful Translation; 1.5.4 Communicative Translation; 1.5.5 Adaptation; 1.5.6 Free Translation; 1.6 Conclusion; 1.7 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Module 2: Machine Translation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Concept and Emergence; 2.3 Machine Translation Approaches; 2.3.1 Rule-Based Machine Translation (RBMT) Approach; 2.3.2 Empirical Machine Translation Approaches; 2.4 Machine Translation Engines; 2.5 Generic Machine Translation Platforms; 2.5.1 Google Translate; 2.5.2. Microsoft Translator; 2.5.3. Bing; 2.5.4. Yandex; 2.6 Customised Translation Engines; 2.7 Adaptive Machine Translation; 2.8 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Module 3: Arabic and English Grammar in Translation; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Word Order; 3.3 Tense and Aspect; 3.4 Cohesion; 3.5 Conclusion; 3.6 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Module 4: Literary Translation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Fiction; 4.2.1 Narrative Texts: Discourse Problems; 4.2.2 Narrative Texts: Syntactic Problems; 4.2.3 Cultural Problems, Domestication and Foreignisation; 4.3 Drama; 4.4 Poetry; 4.4.1 Strategies for Translating Poetry; 4.5 Conclusion; 4.6 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Module 5: Economic Texts; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Features of Economic Discourse; 5.3 Translation Problems and Strategies; 5.4 Neologism; 5.5 Metaphor in Economic Discourse; 5.5.1 Terminology: Marketing; 5.5.2 Terminology: Investment; 5.5.3 Terminology: Banking; 5.5.4 Terminology: Accounting and Audit; 5.6 Conclusion; 5.7 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Module 6: Scientific Texts; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Translation strategies; 6.2.1. Borrowing; 6.2.2. Coinage; 6.3 Translation Problems and Practical Steps; 6.3.1 Problems of Word Level Equivalence; 6.3.2 Problems above Word Level Equivalence; 6.3.3 Textual Equivalence: Cohesion and Coherence; 6.4. Translating Covid-19; 6.5 Conclusion; 6.6 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Module 7: Media Texts; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Features of Media Texts; 7.3 Translating Conflicts and Wars; 7.4 Translating Uprisings and Revolutions; 7.5 Translating Elections and Political Participation; 7.6 Translating Natural Disasters; 7.7 Conclusion; 7.8 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Module 8: Administrative Texts; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Translating Guidelines and Regulations; 8.3 Learning and Teaching Regulations; 8.4 Translating CVs and Applications; 8.5 Conclusion; 8.6 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Module 9: Legal Texts; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Types of Legal Texts; 9.3 Translating Legal Texts; 9.4 Security Council: Terms and Conditions and Peace Agreements; 9.5 Translating Agreements and Contracts; 9.5.1 Rights and Copyrights: Terms and Conditions; 9.5.2 Memorandum of Agreement; 9.5.3 Multiparty Negotiations; 9.5.4 Tenancy Agreements; 9.6 Translating Family Law Agreements and Testament; 9.6.1 Marriage Contracts; 9.6.2 Divorce Settlement Agreement; 9.6.3 Child Custody Agreement; 9.6.4 Last Will and Testament; 9.7 conclusion; 9.8 MODULE REVIEW EXERCISES; Bibliography.