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OnTranslation

OnTranslation

Written by: Dr. Mohammed Albakry
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A discussion of the linguistic and cultural issues and controversies of translation from the classical past to the global present, hosted by Dr. Mohammed Albakry (Prof. of English and linguistics, Middle Tennessee State University.)

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  • Season 2-Episode 014: How not to review a translation?

    Season 2-Episode 014: How not to review a translation?
    Mar 21 2024

    In this episode, host Mohammed Albakry and guest Hans Gabriel discuss the best practices and the do’s and don’ts of reviewing literary translations.

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    28 mins
  • Season 2-Episode 013: Updating Shakespeare’s language: Translation or adaptation?

    Season 2-Episode 013: Updating Shakespeare’s language: Translation or adaptation?
    Feb 2 2024

    A panel of theater practitioners and academics discusses the challenges of updating and modernizing Shakespeare’s plays for a contemporary English-speaking audience, and whether this artistic practice is co-creation, adaptation, or translation.

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    33 mins
  • Season 2-Episode 012: What is translationese?

    Season 2-Episode 012: What is translationese?
    Jan 23 2024

    In this episode, host Mohammed Albakry discusses the notion of “translationese,” what we mean by it it, as well as its main distinguishing features.


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    16 mins
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