JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE STUDIES

Significance of Discourse Markers in Sport Translation

Ahmed Jasim Irmayidh

Tikrit University /College of Arts / Translation Department

Ali Sulaiman Izreaji

Tikrit University /College of Arts / Translation Department

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25130/lang.7.4.22

Keywords: Translation, Discourse Markers, Sports

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Abstract

This study addresses the topic of discourse markers (hence after DMs), which serve various functions in connecting different parts of discourse. These markers play a role in indicating shifts, linking ideas, expressing attitudes, changing topics, initiating and concluding conversations.

     The significance of DMs arises from their pragmatic functions, which go beyond literal meanings. The objective of this study is to shed light on the functions of these markers in both English and Arabic, and elucidating how English DMs are translated into Arabic.

     To verify these objectives, the study proposes several hypotheses: First, there are no significant differences in the use of DMs for pragmatic purposes between English and Arabic. Second, these functions can be translated into Arabic. Third, DMs are oriented towards communication, relying more on their functions than their literal meanings, thus favoring a communicative-based translation approach.

     To achieve the aforementioned aims and test the hypotheses, the study selects three texts from English sports written discourse, sourced from the CNN website. These texts are then translated by ten M.A. students. The translations are analyzed to examine how the students render the DMs into Arabic.

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