Examining the Quality of Arabic Subtitles: A Multi-dimensional Assessment Approach

https://doi.org/10.36892/ijlls.v6i2.1774

Authors

  • Maram AL-Shareef Department of English, Faculty of Languages, Sana'a University, Yemen
  • Abdulhameed Ashuja’a Department of Translation, Faculty of Languages, Sana'a University, Yemen

Keywords:

Quality assessment, Subtilling, Nicknames, Lost

Abstract

Interlingual subtitling is a form of audiovisual translation, which plays an important role in making content accessible and breaking language barriers in various settings, including the Arab world. Interlingual subtitling is a demanding task as it involves complex procedures that lead to significant quality issues. This study aims to investigate the quality of the Arabic subtitles that contain nicknames in the American TV series Lost. A mixed method approach was adopted to analyze 41 subtitles selected from the TV series Lost based on Pedersen’s (2017) FAR model. The results revealed significant errors in terms of functional equivalence and readability. It is, therefore, advisable for Arab subtitlers to preserve the skopos (purpose) of the original utterance, and obtain technical abilities to improve the quality of the Arabic subtitling.

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Author Biographies

Maram AL-Shareef, Department of English, Faculty of Languages, Sana'a University, Yemen

Maram Al-Shareef is a researcher affiliated with the Department of English at Sana'a University, Yemen.

Abdulhameed Ashuja’a, Department of Translation, Faculty of Languages, Sana'a University, Yemen

Abdulhameed Ashuja’a is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Translation at the Department of Translation, Faculty of Languages, University of Sana’a, Sana’a, Yemen, where he previously held a number of positions. Currently, he is the dean of quality assurance and academic development at Ar-Rasheed Smart University, Sana’a. He has been involved in translation teaching and practice since 2004. His interests include applied linguistics and translation studies

Published

2024-07-01

How to Cite

AL-Shareef, M., & Ashuja’a, A. . (2024). Examining the Quality of Arabic Subtitles: A Multi-dimensional Assessment Approach . International Journal of Language and Literary Studies, 6(2), 576–594. https://doi.org/10.36892/ijlls.v6i2.1774

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): 2024 (2) Published

Section

Articles
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