A narrativa de infância Le léròl de mon enfance (2001), da escritora franco-guianense Aline Belfort-Chanol, destaca a importância da cultura crioula na formação da identidade infantil. A narrativa, contada por Francine, uma menina de três anos, serviu como objeto de análise da pesquisa, cujo objetivo foi identificar as características da obra e as manifestações da cultura crioula presentes nela. Do ponto de vista metodológico, a pesquisa fundamentou-se na análise de conteúdo conforme Bardin (1997) e Feller (1977), aliada à pesquisa bibliográfica. O conceito de narrativa de infância foi abordado a partir de Escarpit e Poulou (1993), Hardwick (2015) e Pinto e Sarmento (1997). A noção de récit foi explorada consoante Sohet (2011). Para tratar do processo de crioulização na Guiana Francesa, utilizou-se Jolivet (1997). A literatura franco-guianesa foi contextualizada com apoio de Le Pelletier (2014), enquanto os ritmos tradicionais crioulos foram abordados a partir dos estudos de Pindard (2016), Collomb e Jean-Louis (1989), do site www.kaseko.fr (2021) e de Auzias e Labourdette (2011). A análise revelou que a obra pode ser incluída dentro do movimento literário da Crioulidade, alicerçado em Bernabé, Confiant e Chamoiseau (1989 apud Belrose, 2022), e promove o diálogo entre tradição/contemporaneidade e entre música/literatura.
Résumé La traduction bénévole peut être effectuée à des fins et orientations différentes autre que son objectif essentiel. Cette étude vise à révéler le regard des ONG et des traducteurs turcs sur la traduction bénévole, tout en attirant l’attention sur le but essentiel du bénévolat ainsi que sur une sensibilisation à ce sujet. Dans ce contexte, les discours des ONG turques sur leurs sites web et ceux des traducteurs turcs sur le site Proz.com à propos de la traduction bénévole sont analysés dans le cadre de l’analyse critique du discours. Les résultats de l’analyse révèlent que la majorité des ONG turques considèrent la traduction bénévole comme une activité qui peut être exercée par toute personne connaissant les langues étrangères. Cette approche des organisations conduit à un questionnement sur la qualité des traductions. En ce qui concerne les discours des traducteurs turcs, ils révèlent que la traduction bénévole est majoritairement effectuée dans le but d’acquérir de l’expérience et de présenter des références professionnelles. Cette approche des traducteurs conduit à un questionnement sur l’objectif essentiel de la traduction bénévole. Les résultats démontrent qu’une sensibilisation à ce sujet est nécessaire pour que la traduction bénévole soit effectuée conformément à son objectif essentiel.
Abstract This research examines the use of paratextual features in the Arabic translations of Toni Morrison’s novel, The Bluest Eye , specifically analyzing the translations by Kamel Youssef Hessein (Target Text 1, TT1) and Fadel Al-Sultani (Target Text 2, TT2). Paratextual components such as titles, book covers, introductions, forewords, and footnotes significantly influence readers’ understanding and interpretation, especially in literary translations. The aim of this study is to examine how paratextual elements in the Arabic translations of Morrison’s novel are shaped by cultural, ideological, and gendered considerations. By comparing the visual and semantic presentation of the original text with its Arabic translations, this paper examines adjustments to paratextual elements that reflect the target audience’s cultural expectations. The analysis encompasses various aspects, including title selection, book cover design, forewords, dedications, and explanatory footnotes, to demonstrate their impact on reader engagement and comprehension. The results indicate that translators’ decisions are guided by their cultural, ideological, and gender orientations, which, in turn, shape their translation strategies and may influence how readers interpret the text. Ultimately, the study highlights both the complexities of literary translation and the active role that translators play in negotiating cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Abstract In spite of the multi- and plurilingualism, the antiquity of the practice on the continent, the role of literary translation in particular moments of social change and the increasing institutionalization of translation studies on the continent, the immense potential of African contexts, especially sub-Saharan and Afrodiasporic contexts, for translation studies remains to be more fully explored and better represented in international debates on translation studies. In this article, I illustrate some examples of this potential to be explored through the Swahili context. I highlight how the study of literary translations in African contexts offers enormous theoretical and methodological potential that can contribute to broadening and enriching the field of translation studies, eventually making it more inclusive and international.
Abstract This study examines the treatment of culture-specific lexical items in bilingual dictionaries, focusing on Mikhail Pavlovich Putsillo’s 1874 Russian–Korean Dictionary. These elements represent unique cultural concepts and present challenges to lexicographers due to their complex connotations and the absence of direct equivalents. Putsillo addressed these challenges through direct translation, paraphrasing, and cultural explanations, each possessing distinct strengths and weaknesses. Although direct translation captures basic meanings, it generally fails to transmit cultural nuances, and paraphrasing may alter the original context. Cultural explanations, on the other hand, provide comprehensive insights, as exemplified by entries such as sangtu (topknot), which include detailed cultural annotations. By advocating a hybrid approach that combines linguistic precision with cultural annotations, this research highlights the role of bilingual dictionaries in facilitating cross-cultural understanding. It concludes by proposing guidelines for translating culture-specific terms and by calling for further investigation into areas such as philosophy and traditional arts to refine lexicographical practices.
Abstract While much scholarship explores how translation reinforces feminist ideas, this study examines its attenuation in the Chinese writer Zhang Jie’s story “The Ark,” which portrays three divorced/separated heroines struggling against pervasive oppression while seeking gender equality. Employing Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis (FCDA) and translation techniques, it investigates how the original feminist and reverse discourses are strategically reframed by the Chinese state-sponsored Panda Books and the attributive factors behind these reframings. It reveals discursive double standards in representing the original female and male identities: reducing female subjective voices and transformative agency while generalizing male patriarchal and self-centered dispositions. Asymmetrical female-male relations are also adapted, and traditional social norms victimizing women are overshadowed. Such discursive mediation downplays both female subjectivity and suffering while reinforcing androcentric discourses and state-sanctioned narratives. This suggests the publisher’s ambivalent stance toward feminist work: while engaging with feminist thought, it simultaneously adapts and neutralizes it to align with domestic narratives. Beyond translation agents’ mediation, other potential attributive elements involve deep-seated Confucian patriarchal traditions and Communist feminism’s subordination of women’s issues to national development. This research moves translation beyond mere linguistic transference to the intersection of gender, power, and discourse, where Chinese feminist discourse engages global feminist values while remaining grounded in local sociocultural contexts.
Abstract This study examines explicature construction in the English translation of the Qur’an, focusing on parenthetical insertions in the Hilali-Khan version. These additions make implicit meanings explicit, guiding readers through culturally and theologically dense material. Applying Huang’s (2014) framework, the analysis categorizes these insertions into five types: disambiguation, reference resolution, saturation, free enrichment, and ad hoc concept construction. Each type reflects a specific inferential process that bridges contextual gaps and enhances interpretability for non-Arabic readers. The findings reveal that explicatures, particularly free enrichment and disambiguation, play a central role in conveying the intended meaning of the original text while maintaining doctrinal and linguistic fidelity. The study also highlights how translators selectively employ these strategies based on contextual, theological, and pragmatic factors. By situating these findings within relevance theory, the research underscores the importance of explicature in sacred text translation, where linguistic precision must be balanced with interpretive accessibility. This work contributes to translation studies and pragmatics by offering a systematic account of how parenthetical explication functions in one of the most influential translations of a religious text.
In the 18th century, translation experienced a notable boom in Spain, particularly in the theatrical field. Within the context of the Enlightenment, it became a vehicle for the spreading of enlightened ideas and literary renewal, with French being the most frequently translated language at the time. A debate arose between fidelity to the original text and adaptation to the target audience, illustrated by the concept of “connaturalización”. María Rosa de Gálvez exemplified this practice by adapting French comedies, such as La jeune femme colère (1804) by Charles-Guillaume Étienne, published in Spanish as La dama colérica, o novia impaciente (1806). Her work reflects a trend towards integrating foreign works into the national culture. By making targeted changes to the characters and their narratives, she follows in the footsteps of the Spanish proto-feminist tradition, while continuing the work of thinkers such as Benito Jerónimo Feijoo.
This study examines the treatment of culture-specific lexical items in bilingual dictionaries, focusing on Mikhail Pavlovich Putsillo's 1874 Russian-Korean Dictionary. These elements represent unique cultural concepts and present challenges to lexicographers due to their complex connotations and the absence of direct equivalents. Putsillo addressed these challenges through direct translation, paraphrasing, and cultural explanations, each possessing distinct strengths and weaknesses. Although direct translation captures basic meanings, it generally fails to transmit cultural nuances, and paraphrasing may alter the original context. Cultural explanations, on the other hand, provide comprehensive insights, as exemplified by entries such as sangtu (topknot), which include detailed cultural annotations. By advocating a hybrid approach that combines linguistic precision with cultural annotations, this research highlights the role of bilingual dictionaries in facilitating cross-cultural understanding. It concludes by proposing guidelines for translating culture-specific terms and by calling for further investigation into areas such as philosophy and traditional arts to refine lexicographical practices.
This research examines the use of paratextual features in the Arabic translations of Toni Morrison's novel, The Bluest Eye, specifically analyzing the translations by Kamel Youssef Hessein (Target Text 1, TT1) and Fadel Al-Sultani (Target Text 2, TT2). Paratextual components such as titles, book covers, introductions, forewords, and footnotes significantly influence readers' understanding and interpretation, especially in literary translations. The aim of this study is to examine how paratextual elements in the Arabic translations of Morrison's novel are shaped by cultural, ideological, and gendered considerations. By comparing the visual and semantic presentation of the original text with its Arabic translations, this paper examines adjustments to paratextual elements that reflect the target audience's cultural expectations. The analysis encompasses various aspects, including title selection, book cover design, forewords, dedications, and explanatory footnotes, to demonstrate their impact on reader engagement and comprehension. The results indicate that translators' decisions are guided by their cultural, ideological, and gender orientations, which, in turn, shape their translation strategies and may influence how readers interpret the text. Ultimately, the study highlights both the complexities of literary translation and the active role that translators play in negotiating cultural and linguistic boundaries.
This study examines explicature construction in the English translation of the Qur'an, focusing on parenthetical insertions in the Hilali-Khan version. These additions make implicit meanings explicit, guiding readers through culturally and theologically dense material. Applying Huang's (2014) framework, the analysis categorizes these insertions into five types: disambiguation, reference resolution, saturation, free enrichment, and ad hoc concept construction. Each type reflects a specific inferential process that bridges contextual gaps and enhances interpretability for non-Arabic readers. The findings reveal that explicatures, particularly free enrichment and disambiguation, play a central role in conveying the intended meaning of the original text while maintaining doctrinal and linguistic fidelity. The study also highlights how translators selectively employ these strategies based on contextual, theological, and pragmatic factors. By situating these findings within relevance theory, the research underscores the importance of explicature in sacred text translation, where linguistic precision must be balanced with interpretive accessibility. This work contributes to translation studies and pragmatics by offering a systematic account of how parenthetical explication functions in one of the most influential translations of a religious text.
This systematic literature review examines the integration of service-learning (SL) into translator education, with a focus on its impact on the development of key translation competences as outlined in the European Master's in Translation (EMT) framework (2022). Service-learning, a pedagogical approach that combines community service with academic learning, is known to foster the development of professional and interpersonal skills in real-world contexts. The review systematically surveys available empirical studies from language and translation-related settings, synthesizing findings from 42 relevant ones. It reveals that while SL is found to be effective in developing language and cultural competences, the testing of its application to the development of translation-specific competences remains limited. As a result, there is to this day a lack of data concerning the development of critical professional competences such as those related to technological skills and service provision. This study underscores the need for broader implementation of SL in translator education, particularly in linguistic contexts beyond English and (heritage) Spanish, and highlights the importance of developing assessment frameworks to objectively evaluate students' learning in the different competence areas related to translator education. Future research should address these gaps and thus support the systematic rollout of SL into translator education environments.
This paper investigates censorship and self-censorship in six translated English young adult (YA) novels containing depictions of sexual assault published in Indonesia between 2005 and 2020. Situated within Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS) and employing a qualitative approach, this paper describes the censorship strategies and sociocultural aspects involved in translating sex-related language (SRL) employed by several publishing houses in Indonesia. The results reveal that textual and paratextual censorships are the most common practices. These censorships and self-censorships are largely influenced by the ideal readers, those within the age range specified on the cover of the novels, and sociocultural aspects. Sex-related language is often omitted or toned down, and the age classification for YA novels is frequently raised to align with target sociocultural expectations. This study also uncovers the dynamics of translators and editors when working on the censorship of novels. Finally, this paper sheds light on the practice of publishing translations of English YA novels in Indonesia, focusing on censorship in translation.
In spite of the multi-and plurilingualism, the antiquity of the practice on the continent, the role of literary translation in particular moments of social change and the increasing institutionalization of translation studies on the continent, the immense potential of African contexts, especially sub-Saharan and Afrodiasporic contexts, for translation studies remains to be more fully explored and better represented in international debates on translation studies. In this article, I illustrate some examples of this potential to be explored through the Swahili context. I highlight how the study of literary translations in African contexts offers enormous theoretical and methodological potential that can contribute to broadening and enriching the field of translation studies, eventually making it more inclusive and international.
While much scholarship explores how translation reinforces feminist ideas, this study examines its attenuation in the Chinese writer Zhang Jie's story "The Ark," which portrays three divorced/separated heroines struggling against pervasive oppression while seeking gender equality. Employing Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis (FCDA) and translation techniques, it investigates how the original feminist and reverse discourses are strategically reframed by the Chinese state-sponsored Panda Books and the attributive factors behind these reframings. It reveals discursive double standards in representing the original female and male identities: reducing female subjective voices and transformative agency while generalizing male patriarchal and self-centered dispositions. Asymmetrical female-male relations are also adapted, and traditional social norms victimizing women are overshadowed. Such discursive mediation downplays both female subjectivity and suffering while reinforcing androcentric discourses and state-sanctioned narratives. This suggests the publisher's ambivalent stance toward feminist work: while engaging with feminist thought, it simultaneously adapts and neutralizes it to align with domestic narratives. Beyond translation agents' mediation, other potential attributive elements involve deep-seated Confucian patriarchal traditions and Communist feminism's subordination of women's issues to national development. This research moves translation beyond mere linguistic transference to the intersection of gender, power, and discourse, where Chinese feminist discourse engages global feminist values while remaining grounded in local sociocultural contexts.
O presente estudo tem como base a minha tradução, feita para pesquisa de mestrado concluída no ano de 2023, do inglês para o português, de On the Grasshopper and Cricket de John Keats. Utilizando os conceitos de “reimaginação” de Haroldo de Campos (2009), de “ritmo” proposto por Henri Meschonnic (2010) e a abordagem “verbivocovisual” dos concretistas para a linguagem poética, a prática se propõe a pensar uma tradução por imagens dos versos do soneto de Keats a partir da identificação de nuanças rítmicas verbivocovisuais.
Este estudo analisa a cronologia do livro ilustrado infantojuvenil O gato e o diabo (The Cat and the Devil), de James Joyce, a partir da perspectiva da montagem. Originalmente escrita em 1936 como uma carta destinada a seu neto Stephen James Joyce, a narrativa foi publicada como livro ilustrado na década de 1960 e recebeu sua primeira tradução para o português no Brasil em 1983. A pesquisa investiga de que modo a montagem se manifesta nesse percurso, articulando elementos históricos, literários, tradutórios e gráficos. São discutidos o contexto de produção da carta, bem como as transformações textuais e imagéticas decorrentes de sua transposição para o formato de livro ilustrado, com atenção especial à edição brasileira. O estudo evidencia como a montagem literária e visual atua na ressignificação da obra, ampliando seus sentidos, redefinindo seu público leitor e inserindo-a em novas tradições culturais e editoriais.
Durante o segundo semestre do ano de 2025, no contexto do estágio obrigatório em língua francesa, realizamos um ateliê de 16 horas-aula de sensibilização à língua francesa para um grupo de alunos do 2º ano do Ensino Médio numa escola estadual em Belo Horizonte. Ao longo do curso, buscamos trabalhar com os alunos o gênero das bande dessinées a partir de textos autênticos, em sua maioria adaptados, a partir de atividades de introdução de vocabulário e de aspectos básicos de gramática e, principalmente, a partir de práticas de produção escrita, utilizando o dispositivo do Itinéraire (Colognesi et al., 2017). Acreditamos que o progresso dos alunos com a língua francesa foi notável e que a prática contextualizada e bem estruturada de uma produção escrita ajudou-os imensamente em suas trajetórias como estudantes iniciantes de língua francesa.
Drawing on an interdisciplinary approach borrowed from translation, cultural writing, and travel writing studies, this research has investigated semantic shifts in Yousef Noor Awad's Arabic translation (1991) of The Lord of Arabia: Ibn Saud: An Intimate Study of a King, a British travel account by Harold Courtenay Armstrong (1934). Situating the two texts within a cultural and historical "continuum" (Bassnett and Trivedy 1999, 2), the study has explored how Armstrong's English travel account, characterized by both sympathetic biographical portrayals of King Abdul-Aziz and stereotypical depictions of Arabian culture, is transformed in translation. For this, two complementary questions were addressed: (1) How are Arabians and their culture represented in the source text? and (2) How does the target text reflect or alter these representations? By quantifying and analyzing selected semantic shifts, modifications, and omissions in Awad's translation, the study reveals how the translator domesticates the source text (ST) to align it with his ideological preferences of an idealized leadership. The findings highlight the interplay between translation, ideology, and cultural representation, and underscore Awad's translational choices. The latter are found to diverge from Armstrong's ethnographic inaccuracies, yet perpetuate a different form of cultural bias that further complicates the issue of cross-cultural representations (Armstrong 1991). En s'appuyant sur une approche interdisciplinaire emprunt & eacute;e aux & eacute;tudes de la traduction, de l'& eacute;criture culturelle et du r & eacute;cit de voyage, cette & eacute;tude examine les glissements s & eacute;mantiques dans la traduction arabe de The Lord of Arabia: Ibn Saud: An Intimate Study of a King - r & eacute;cit de voyage britannique de Harold Courtenay Armstrong (1934) - r & eacute;alis & eacute;e par Yousef Noor Awad (1991). En inscrivant les deux textes dans un & laquo; continuum & raquo; culturel et historique (Bassnett et Trivedi 1999, p. 2), l'& eacute;tude analyse la mani & egrave;re dont le r & eacute;cit de voyage anglais d'Armstrong, marqu & eacute; & agrave; la fois par des portraits biographiques empathiques du roi Abdelaziz et par des repr & eacute;sentations st & eacute;r & eacute;otyp & eacute;es de la culture arabe, est transform & eacute; en traduction. Deux questions compl & eacute;mentaires sont abord & eacute;es : (1) Comment les Arabes et leur culture sont-ils repr & eacute;sent & eacute;s dans le texte source ? et (2) Comment le texte cible refl & egrave;te-t-il ou modifie-t-il ces repr & eacute;sentations ? En quantifiant et en analysant une s & eacute;lection de glissements s & eacute;mantiques, de modifications et d'omissions dans la traduction d'Awad, l'& eacute;tude montre comment le traducteur domestique le texte source (TS) afin de l'aligner sur ses pr & eacute;f & eacute;rences id & eacute;ologiques en faveur d'un leadership id & eacute;alis & eacute;. Les r & eacute;sultats mettent en & eacute;vidence l'interaction entre traduction, id & eacute;ologie et repr & eacute;sentation culturelle, et soulignent les choix traductifs d'Awad. Ces derniers s'& eacute;cartent des inexactitudes ethnographiques d'Armstrong, tout en perp & eacute;tuant une autre forme de biais culturel qui complique davantage la question des repr & eacute;sentations interculturelles.
