Corpus-Based Investigation of Explicitaion Shifts in Self-Translation

Authors

  • Ansa Sattar PhD Scholar, Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Muhammad Asim Mahmood Chairperson, Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53057/linfo/2022.4.4.1

Keywords:

explicitation analysis, substitutions, additions, obligatory shifts, optional shifts, pragmatory shifts

Abstract

The study examines explicitation shifts in the translation of the novel "Perfect Mentor" from its source text in Urdu (ST) to its target text (TT). Explicitation is the process of making something clear and unambiguous, divided into two levels: substitution and addition. The study used a corpus-based methodology and a valid framework for investigating explicitation shifts in the text. Results are presented both quantitatively and qualitatively, showing that obligatory explicitation leads to a uniform and understandable TT, while optional explicitation may have both positive and negative impacts on the TT's style and added elements. Pragmatic explicitation was found to be neutral. To avoid awkward structures and misunderstandings, the translator must strive to maintain a balanced text and appropriate use of explicitness strategies, considering the language typology.

 

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Author Biographies

Ansa Sattar, PhD Scholar, Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University, Faisalabad

Ansa Sattar is a PhD Scholar and a lecturer in the department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. Her areas of interests are sociolinguistics, translation studies, corpus linguistics, and world Englishes.

Muhammad Asim Mahmood, Chairperson, Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asim Mahmood is Chairperson of the Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University, Faisalabad. He is also serving as dean of social sciences and arts and humanities. His areas of interest are corpus linguistics, world Englishes, translation studies, and natural language processing.

 

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Sattar, A., & Mahmood, M. A. (2022). Corpus-Based Investigation of Explicitaion Shifts in Self-Translation. Linguistic Forum - A Journal of Linguistics, 4(4), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.53057/linfo/2022.4.4.1