Application of Juliane House's Translation Quality Assessment Model on Two Poems

This paper, "Application of Juliane House's Translation Quality Assessment Model on Two Poems”, investigates translation strategies through the theoretical lens of Juliane House's TQA model that offers unique insights by integrating linguistic, pragmatic, and cultural dimensions into a coherent analytical framework. This study examines how different textual genres demand distinct translation strategies and evaluates the effectiveness of these strategies through a detailed comparative analysis of source and target texts. Through a comparative study of source texts and target texts in Arabic, French, and English, it applies House's dimensions of register, genre, and language function to identify strengths, deviations, and errors in practical translations. Findings highlight how overt strategies prioritise foreignising fidelity to the source text, while covert strategies emphasise domestication for target-audience fluency. By applying House's TQA model to concrete examples of both overt and covert translations between English, French, and Arabic, the research demonstrates how translation choices are systematically influenced by genre conventions, register variables, and functional requirements. The findings reveal that successful translations depend not only on linguistic equivalence but also on appropriate strategic decisions regarding cultural filtering and contextual adaptation. Accordingly, this research contributes to translation studies by providing empirical validation of House's theoretical framework and offering practical guidelines for translators navigating the complex decision-making processes involved in cross-cultural and cross-linguistic communication.