Injecting Vitamin C in Literary Translation

DOI: 10.5176/2251-3566_L312158

Authors: 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