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The study aims to explore the translation of apology speech acts from Arabic to English, focusing on techniques and cultural nuances.

July 2, 2026Cogent Arts and HumanitiesOpen Access

The translation of Arab apology strategies in Naguib Mahfouz’s “Palace Walk” into English: a pragmatic approach

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The study aims to explore the translation of apology speech acts from Arabic to English, focusing on techniques and cultural nuances.
Qualitative design using purposively selected data from apology speech acts in 'Palace Walk'.
Analysis based on Spradley’s ethnographic analysis framework.
Examination of translation techniques and shifts related to high accuracy and readability.
Most common apology strategy in the source text was explanation of the situation.
Established equivalents were the primary translation technique used.
Certain cultural nuances were partially lost in the translated text, affecting the overall pragmatic meaning.

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Qualitative analysis examines apology strategies and their English translations in a literary context, indicating implications for translation training.

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Amer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a45ff6f9ed134303130fdac https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2026.2688628

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Qualitative analysis examines apology strategies and their English translations in a literary context, indicating implications for translation training.

The translation of Arab apology strategies in Naguib Mahfouz’s “Palace Walk” into English: a pragmatic approach

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The translation of Arab apology strategies in Naguib Mahfouz’s “Palace Walk” into English: a pragmatic approach

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