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Linguistic Correction Between Errors And Corrections - Problems And Solutions, Mariam Chaaban
Linguistic Correction Between Errors And Corrections - Problems And Solutions, Mariam Chaaban
Al Jinan الجنان
The study, titled “Linguistic Proofreading between Error and Correction - Problems and Treatments,” aimed to identify the challenges faced by linguistic proofreaders and propose suitable solutions. Using an analytical descriptive approach, the study was organized into a preface and three main sections: criteria for error and correction, balancing between excess and negligence, and linguistic inquiry. The study concluded that it is essential to standardize the criteria used in linguistic proofreading, advocating for establishing a Syndicate of Linguistic Proofreaders. Additionally, it emphasized the importance of adopting a balanced approach when identifying and correcting errors. Finally, the study highlighted the need for …
Visibility In The Redacted Space: What Censored Poetry Reveals About Guantanamo Bay Prison And The Individuals Trapped Inside, Chase Portaro
Visibility In The Redacted Space: What Censored Poetry Reveals About Guantanamo Bay Prison And The Individuals Trapped Inside, Chase Portaro
English and Creative Writing Capstone Projects
This paper discusses what readers can understand about Guantanamo Bay and the larger setting of America's Islamophobic "War on Terror" through the poetry of individuals detained inside of Guantanamo Bay Military Prison. In 2002, Mark Falkoff, with the help of a team of lawyers, translators, and human rights advocates published a collection of twenty-two detainee-authored poems, titled Poems from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak. This paper discusses the emerging neo-colonial subjectivity of America's War on Terror, as it analyzes the available writings of Guantanamo poets. The new language of subjectivity of victims of contemporary American empire is defined by suppression, as …
Readers’ Perceptions Towards Two English Translations Of The Quran, Nour Alanbari
Readers’ Perceptions Towards Two English Translations Of The Quran, Nour Alanbari
Theses and Dissertations
This study aimed to examine readers’ perceptions towards two notable English translations of the Quran, investigating if the readers’ language groups affected their perception of translation quality in terms of fluency, accuracy, clarity, formality, and likability. A total of 136 participants completed a survey where they rated the researched attributes of two different English translations of the Quran. Independent t-tests, paired t-tests, and ANOVA tests were conducted to compare the overall ratings of the two translations to each other, as well as between and within language groups. Ratings of the four attributes were also compared amongst themselves. Significant …
Arabic Beyond Arabic, Abir Zakzok
Arabic Beyond Arabic, Abir Zakzok
Theses and Dissertations
Arabic is the best and the most complicated language of all time!” Even though this statement seems like an exaggeration, it is what I grew up hearing; from my Arab parents as a child, my Arab teachers as a student, and my Arab customers as a salesperson. The Arabic language has a significant role in Arabs’ identity, yet most Arabs only scratch the surface and do not fully grasp the embedded meaning of the language. I have long been fascinated by the relationship between language and community as well as how it translates to design - specifically, the relationship between …