Linguistic Challenges in Arabic-English Translation Among Sudanese University Students: Insights from Teachers' Perspectives

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the linguistic challenges that face Sudanese university students in translating from Arabic into English. The study adopted the descriptive analytical method. The researchers have designed a questionnaire to assess the teachers’ perspectives and views on the current problem. The study sample comprises of (30) teachers from the departments of English language and translation at Karary University, and Alimam Alhadi College. The researchers have raised some questions for this study: 1 To what extent does the lack of cultural knowledge of English language affect the students in the process of translation? 2 Do the misunderstanding of English rules and the mother tongue interference result in literal translation? Findings have revealed that there is a knowledge deficiency in the translation process itself, which considered to be the main hindrance that students face. Also, there is a misunderstanding of the one-to-one tense equivalence between Arabic and English, lack of vocabulary, the mother tongue interference, and the dissimilarities in the linguistic system between Arabic and English are from the persistent problems that face students while translating from English to Arabic. Finally, the study has recommended that teachers of English and translation should Adopt, and compose courses comprise all the principles and techniques for the different kinds of translation from Arabic into English.