DOI: 10.5176/2251-2853_2.1.83
Authors: Dr. Zainab Abuelma’atti
Abstract:
Translation is the process through which a written or spoken text in one language is transferred into another. In the process, many problems arise due to cultural differences. This paper handles three problematic areas namely: culture-specific items and references, foreign words, and word choice. For the purpose of this research Abdulwahhab Mutawe’s
Tales of our Neighborhood has been chosen for translation into English. The book is a collection of short stories that
depict the Egyptian culture. Mutawe was inspired in his stories by real-life accounts.
Keywords: translation; intercultural communication; human experience; ethics
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