Section outline

  • Sentence TranslationBrief description:This course investigates the translation of English sentences into Arabic by prioritizing syntactic elegance over literalism. Students will apply jinas al-ishtiqaq to replace unnatural structures with traditional morphosemantic alignments. The objective is to foster a scholarly practice that restores the aesthetic depth and stylistic integrity of the Arabic language.

    Target Audience: Master 1 students specializing in Modern and Contemporary Criticism.

    General Objectives:

    • To equip students with the ability to identify and rectify structural awkwardness resulting from English-Arabic linguistic interference.

    • To deepen understanding of classical Arabic stylistic conventions, specifically the morphosemantic alignment between verbs and their associated nouns.

    • To cultivate a critical awareness of translation as a tool for preserving language eloquence and safeguarding against stylistic degradation.

    Sentence Translation