The influence of translation on the Arabic language : English idioms in Arabic satellite TV stations / / by Mohamed Siddig Abdalla

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910480785003321
• Autore: Abdalla Mohamed Siddig
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Newcastle upon Tyne, England : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2018
• ISBN: 1-5275-1991-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 226 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 418.020285
• Soggetti: Translating and interpreting - Technological innovations; Multimedia systems; Dubbing of television programs; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Key to Transliteration System -- Chapter One -- 1.1 Overview -- 1.2 Review of the Literature -- 1.3 Theoretical Framework -- 1.4 Differences between English and Arabic -- 1.5 Evolution of Language -- 1.6 Statement of the Problem -- 1.7 Purpose of the Study -- 1.8 Significance of the Study -- 1.9 Limitations of the Study -- 1.10 Structure and Organisation of the Study -- Chapter Two -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Influence of Translation on the Arabic Language -- 2.3 Idioms -- 2.4 Gaps in the Literature -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Chapter Three -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Research Design -- 3.3 Research Questions for Quantitative Study -- 3.4 Hypotheses for Quantitative Study -- 3.5 Participants in the Quantitative Study -- 3.6 Data Collection in the Quantitative Study -- 3.7 Translation Test -- 3.8 Quantitative Data Analysis -- 3.9 Notes on Transliteration and Glossing -- 3.10 Qualitative Study -- 3.11 Research Questions for the Qualitative Study -- Chapter Four -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Demographic Characteristics of the Participants -- 4.3 Quantitative Analysis of Idiom Translation Strategies -- 4.4 Factors Associated with the Participants' Choice of Idiom Translation Strategies -- 4.5 ; Transliteration and Glossing -- Chapter Five -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Idioms in General English-Arabic Dictionaries -- 5.3 Idioms in Specialised English-Arabic Dictionaries of Idiomatic Expressions -- 5.4 Idiom Coverage and Literalisation -- 5.5 Interviews with Lexicographers -- 5.6 Interview with Dr Ramzi Baalbaki -- 5.7 Interview with Professor Abu-Ssaydeh -- 5.8 Conclusion -- Chapter Six -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Summary and Findings of the Study -- 6.3 Recommendations for Action -- 6.4 Contribution to the Field of Research.; 6.5 Direction for Future Research -- 6.6 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Appendix 1.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explores the influence of translation on the Arabic language, with particular emphasis on the translation of English idioms by journalists working at Arabic satellite TV stations, using a mixed-method approach (quantitative and qualitative). It begins from a belief that the impact of broadcast media on Arabic speakers is more instant, wider and farther-reaching than that caused or triggered by any other branch of mass media, as not all features of television appear in other media. The book focuses on idioms because of the difficulties associated with translating them, and also because the literature review revealed inadequacy in understanding this intriguing part of the development of the Arabic language. In contrast to other similar titles, the book examines the possible factors causing journalists to resort to idiom literalisation, including those relating to demographic characteristics.The main significance of this book is that it has practical implications for its potential audience, both practitioners and professional peers. It provides information to enable media translators and lexicographers to become more sensitive towards the logico-semantic relationships present in idiomatic expressions, and to improve their application of idiomatic expressions in their translations. Overall, the results presented here will serve to guide media translators and lexicographers' choice in the usage of idioms to produce better quality translations and dictionaries. This insight is important not only to translators and lexicographers, but also to language teachers and students of translation. Pedagogically, the findings of the current book will encourage translation teachers to reconsider their strategies for teaching English idioms. Students of translation and English language learners in general will also benefit from the results of this book.

Native vs. settler : ethnic conflict in Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, and South Africa / / Thomas G. Mitchell

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910960728103321
• Autore: Mitchell Thomas G. <1957->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Westport, Conn. : , : Praeger, , 2000; London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2024
• ISBN: 9798400689925; 9780313001390; 0313001391
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (259 p.)
• Collana: Contributions in military studies, , 0883-6884 ; ; no. 200
• Disciplina: 305.8
• Soggetti: Ethnic conflict; Culture conflict; Arab-Israeli conflict; South Africa Politics and government 1978-1989; Northern Ireland Politics and government 1969-1994; Israel Politics and government 1967-1993; South Africa Ethnic relations; Northern Ireland Ethnic relations; Israel Ethnic relations
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-237) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- NATIVE VS. SETTLER -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- ISRAEL/PALESTINE -- NORTHERN IRELAND/IRELAND -- SOUTH AFRICA/SOUTHERN AFRICA -- GENERAL -- 1 Introduction -- SETTLER COLONIZATION EFFORTS -- Ulster/Northern Ireland -- South Africa -- Israel -- SETTLER CONTROL -- ETHNIC COMPOSITION -- METROPOLE NATIONALITY -- 2 Settler Politics and Ideology -- SETTLER DEMOCRACY -- SETTLER IDEOLOGY -- SETTLER POLITICAL MYTHOLOGY -- CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS -- THE NATIVE FIGHTER -- 3 Liberation Movements -- STAGES OF LIBERATION -- LIBERATION MOVEMENTS -- LIBERATION IDEOLOGY -- ATTITUDES TOWARD THE SETTLERS -- ARMED STRUGGLE -- INFRASTRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION, ; AND POLITICS -- REFORM AND INSURRECTION -- 4 Liberal Parties -- LIBERAL PARTIES IN SETTLER SOCIETIES -- SOUTH AFRICA: THE PROGRESSIVE TRADITION BEFORE THE PROGS -- The Progs 1959-89: PP, PRP, PFP -- From Progressive Party to Progressive Federal Party -- The Democratic Party -- THE ALLIANCE PARTY OF NORTHERN IRELAND -- Alliance Party Leadership -- The Alliance Party's Electoral Performance -- Alliance Policies and Principles -- Alliance's Future -- ISRAEL: THE MERETZ PARTY -- 5 Natives System Parties -- NORTHERN IRELAND: THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC AND LABOUR PARTY -- USING AND ABUSING THE SYSTEM: INKATHA -- DESTROYED BY THE SYSTEM: THE LABOUR PARTY -- PALESTINE: THE VILLAGE LEAGUES -- CONCLUSION -- 6 The Rule of Law and the Law of the Jungle -- ISRAEL, 1953-96 -- SOUTH AFRICA, 1975-90 -- NORTHERN IRELAND, 1969-98 -- CONCLUSION -- 7 Settler Terror -- MOTIVES -- THE LOYALIST TERRORISTS OF ULSTER, 1969-94 -- The Loyalists: Political Past and Future -- SOUTH AFRICA: THE THIRD BOER LIBERATION STRUGGLE72 -- THE WEST BANK SETTLERS, 1980-94 -- CONCLUSION -- 8 Splinter Groups -- THE IRISH NATIONAL LIBERATION ARMY AND IRISH REPUBLICAN SOCIALIST PARTY -- THE LOYALIST VOLUNTEER FORCE.; THE PAN-AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA -- THE PALESTINIAN FRONT ORGANIZATIONS, 1964-90 -- CONCLUSION -- Notes -- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 2: SETTLER POLITICS AND IDEOLOGY -- CHAPTER 3: LIBERATION MOVEMENTS -- CHAPTER 4: LIBERAL PARTIES -- CHAPTER 5: NATIVE SYSTEM PARTIES -- CHAPTER 6: THE RULE OF LAW AND THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE -- CHAPTER 7: SETTLER TERROR -- CHAPTER 8: SPLINTER GROUPS -- Selected Bibliography -- NORTHERN IRELAND -- SOUTH AFRICA -- ISRAEL/PALESTINE -- COMPARATIVE STUDIES -- Index -- About the Author.
• Sommario/riassunto: Settler-native conflicts in Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine, and South Africa serve as excellent comparative cases as three areas linked to Britain where insurgencies occurred during roughly the same period. Important factors considered are settler parties, settler mythology, the role of native fighters, settler terror, the role of liberal parties, and the conduct of the war by security forces. Settlers and natives in each area share similar attitudes, liberal parties operate in similar fashions, and there are common explanations for the formation of splinter liberation groups. However, according to Mitchell, the key difference between the cases lies in the behavior of British security forces in comparison to South African and Israeli forces. Mitchell's chapter on liberal parties includes an independent account of the Progressive Federal Party of South Africa, the official parliamentary opposition from 1977 to 1987, along with the first major published account of the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland. His study of splinter group formation contains the first major account since 1964 of the Pan-Africanist Party of Azania, including its insurgency campaign in the 1980s and 1990s. Mitchell also contrasts behavior among the Inkatha Party and Labour Party in South Africa with the Social Democrat and Labour Party in Northern Ireland.