Imagology and Cultural Translation: How Are Images of Arab Youth Constructed and Translated?

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Published: Jun 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52919/altralang.v6i1.423
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Arab youth, Cultural translation, Imagology, Representation, Stereotype

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Meriam BENLAKDAR
University of Setif 2 Mohamed Lamine Debaghine, Algeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9780-7159

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In this paper, we aim to explore the usefulness of imagology as a working method as far as cultural translation is concerned. The significance of the study lies in investigating how imagology may help translators as cultural mediators understand discursive and representational conventions. To this end, we attempt to analyse the content of some English online articles randomly selected and their Arabic translation based on imagological approaches. The findings reveal that depictions of young Arabs vary according to the underlying contexts. They are often characterised by overgeneralisations, ingrained stereotypes and broad prejudices. Society, religion, and Arab Spring movements often influence youth representations. Contextual and textual analyses as part of imagological approaches play a central role in the selection, understanding, decision-making, and reception stages. Imagological tools can explain and highlight textual, discursive, semantic, representational, and translational choices as well as functions and characteristics of various imagotypes and topos.

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BENLAKDAR, M. (2024). Imagology and Cultural Translation: How Are Images of Arab Youth Constructed and Translated?. ALTRALANG Journal, 6(1), 263-275. https://doi.org/10.52919/altralang.v6i1.423
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Vol 6 No 1 (2024): ALTRALANG Journal Volume: 6 Issue: 1 / June 2024
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Author Biography

Meriam BENLAKDAR, University of Setif 2 Mohamed Lamine Debaghine, Algeria

Meriam BENLAKDAR, PhD in Arabic-English translation. Currently associate professor (MCA), at Setif 2 University. Leader of PRFU team titled “Multimedia Localization and Digital Technology” which focuses on exploring innovative approaches to localizing and translating multimedia content for diverse cultural and linguistic contexts. Member of the research laboratory “Translation of Historical Manuscripts” which explores the intricacies of historical manuscripts and books. Former senior translator-interpreter at the Prime Minister’s Office. Author of many articles and papers published in national and international peer-reviewed journals.

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