THE ROLE OF TRANSLATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
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2013
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DEVELOPMENT OF ARABIC LANGUAGE & LITERATURE IN NIGERIA DURING 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE BOOK ONE
Abstract
Daily occurrences in the ever changing world of today underline the great
significance and relevance of translation in all endeavours.
In the various fields of knowledge such as education, science and
technology, mass communication, trade and business, literature, religion, tourism,
etc., the use of translation appears to be consequentially indispensable. Domestic
and international events in the world, latest discoveries of all kinds of knowledge
as well as the accessibility to literature of various languages are made plausible
through translation.!
Throughout history, translation has made inter-linguistic communication
between peoples possible. From the theoretical perspective, translation can be
seen as a science; however, practically speaking, it is more of art than of science.
Whether translation is considered as science, art or craft, a good transfer of
meanings, notions and ideas in the source language (henceforth SL) which is the
original, should be made into the target language (henceforth TL). It is when this
is guaranteed that a good translation is conducted.2
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Moreover, it is a well known fact that the most prominent trait of human
beings throughout history has been the various methods of communication be
linguistic or paralinguistic through which knowledge of other nations in the world
are tapped and judiciously utilized, These types of knowledge are preserved for
subsequent generations. Undoubtedly, it is through language communication that
this is made feasible. However, the only hindrance and hurdle to this end is the
linguistic disparity in the world. Fortunately, through the use of translation, all
linguistic barriers between linguistic backgrounds are trashed out and better
communication and reciprocal understanding are made possible between nations
of today's world.