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March 2, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Translating African Literature: Challenges and Strategies for Global Audiences in South Africa

SCSifiso CeleNMNomonde Mchunu

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify and address challenges in translating African literature for global audiences.
  • Interviews with experienced translators to gather qualitative insights.
  • Literature reviews of existing studies on translation.
  • Case studies of specific translations from South Africa.
  • Identified cultural and linguistic challenges in translation.
  • Emphasized the need for cultural sensitivity training for translators.
  • Developed guidelines for improving translation quality and effectiveness.

Abstract

Translating African literature into global languages poses unique challenges related to cultural nuances, linguistic differences, and historical context. A qualitative research approach involving interviews with experienced translators, literature reviews of existing translation studies, and case studies examining specific translations from South Africa. This study underscores the importance of cultural sensitivity training for translators, alongside advanced linguistic analysis tools, as key strategies for enhancing translation quality and effectiveness. Develop comprehensive guidelines for translating African literature, incorporating insights from this research into pedagogical materials for translator education programmes.

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Cele et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52e45f1e85e5c73bf1cc7https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18819432
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