Publication: Lexical And Syntactic Problems In The English- Arabic Translations Of Legal Texts On Migrants And Refugees
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Date
2024-07
Authors
Rahabneh, Amani Mohammad Nayef
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The present study investigated lexical and syntactic problems in the English
Arabic translations of legal texts on migrants and refugees. In order to analyze these
problems, it was compulsory to investigate lexical and syntactic features of legal texts.
To analyze these features, three models of translation were adopted: Nord's Model of
text analysis (2005), Vinay and Darbelnet (2000), and Catford’s theory of shifts
(1965). The application of the Skopos theory facilitated the selection of appropriate
translation strategies to convey meaning effectively in the target language by analyzing
the extratextual and intratextual factors of the texts. Vinay and Darbelnet’s model
provided insights into strategies employed during the translation process, while
Catford’s theory shed light on structural differences between English and Arabic.
Through a descriptive qualitative and quantitative analysis, the study identified lexical
and syntactic gaps between English and Arabic legal texts, prompting translators to
utilize strategies such as direct translation, transposition, modulation, equivalence, as
well as structure shifts, unit shifts, and level shifts. The findings underscored the
significant challenges posed by lexical and syntactic features in legal translation.
Lexically, there were gaps between the languages, requiring careful consideration of
legal terminology and concepts. For example, technical terms are prominently
featured. Performative verbs lost a part of their meaning which is obligation or
permission.
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English-Arabic Translation , Legal Translation , Lexical Problems , Syntactic Problems , Migrants and Refugees