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An Analysis of the Translation of Peacebuilding Discourse in Selected Mokpe Folktales / Une Analyse De La Traduction Du Discours Sur La Construction De La Paix Dans Certains Contes Populaires Mokpe

European Journal of Multilingualism and Translation Studies, May 31, 2024

Kiswahili as an Intercultural Communication Tool for Kenya-Uganda Cross-border Trade

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies

Increased contacts with people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds during initial ... more Increased contacts with people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds during initial encounters are likely to create high levels of uncertainty. High levels of uncertainty have been shown to increase the chances of misunderstandings and miscommunication. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of Kiswahili as an intercultural communication tool that bridges linguistic differences in polyglosified diverse settings in Busia town. It aims at investigating the status of Kiswahili as a medium of communication in enhancing intercultural interactions and cross-border trade, establishing the limitations Kiswahili faces, and finally, evaluating the communication strategies traders and customers employ to overcome linguistic differences, thereby enhancing intercultural interactions and cross-border trade in the region. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS). Qualitative data were collec...

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Employing the Semiotic Theory in the Translation of Selected Idioms from Mokpe into English

CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research - Zenodo, Aug 22, 2022

This study sets out to look at the semiotic theory as an approach to the translation of idiomatic... more This study sets out to look at the semiotic theory as an approach to the translation of idiomatic expressions from an indigenous language (Mokpe) to a non cultural constraints in the transl of the selected idioms reveals that they refer to signs and significations like seeing the fox and its child, seeing the bride falling with the bridal salt, etc. in the Mokpe language. The idioms therefore requi analysis to uncover their meaning. Aware of the constraints inherent in the translation of this discourse genre, the following research questions were posed: 1) what are the difficulties inherent in the translation of idiomatic express relevant approach to the translation of idiomatic expressions from Mokpe into English? Twelve randomly selected idiomatic expressions in Mokpe were the focus of this study, which adopted descrip research procedures. The Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS) Model served as a basis for the presentation, analysis and translation of the selected idioms. The findings of the study have been presented based on the research questions. constraints in the translation of idiomatic expressions from Mokpe into English, substitution, deletion and omission could be used in varying degrees with the semiotic theory as macrostrategy.

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Textual Analysis Approaches to Corpus-Based Translation Research

International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature

Corpus-based translation studies is that branch of translation that focuses on the relationship b... more Corpus-based translation studies is that branch of translation that focuses on the relationship between translation and ideology, within the broader framework of DTS. In corpus-based translation studies, the features of translated texts, as well as the use of language strategies and methods come under scrutiny. Translation is not done in a vacuum. It is an encapsulation of intercultural communication governed by all sorts of social factors and norms, including ideology. Thus, at the heart of corpusbased translation studies is the need to reveal the interconnectedness between translation and ideology by analyzing the choice of the source text, the reception of translated texts, the features of translated texts and the strategies and methods that are used by translators. Researchers on corpus-based translation studies therefore have to ask themselves the following questions before embarking on their work:  The choice of the corpus which is the object of research  The text-type (is it a literary peace, that is drama, poetry or prose; bible; children's literature; or a text on politics, economics, legal text or a text on gender issues).  The reception of the translated work by the target language audience.  The different methods, theories, strategies and approaches used in translating the text from the source to the target language. The above is a pointer to the fact that translation is not possible without an understanding of the text being translated. Popelkova (2017:415) for example, emphasizes on thorough understanding of the text prior to translation and points out that-it would be a mistake to believe that in professional translation, a simple substitution of terminology and a very basic level of grammar would suffice to create a quality target text.‖ It should be observed that understanding of both the source language text and the target language text can only be possible after an in-depth analysis of both. The very obvious

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