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Assessing The Translation Quality Of Quranic Collocations: For Better Or For Worse
ISSN: 2617 - 0299Publisher: author   
Assessing The Translation Quality Of Quranic Collocations: For Better Or For Worse
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Publisher: International Journal Of Linguistics, Literature And Trans..
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Abstract
This paper argues that in view of the proliferation of English translations of the Quran, a systematic and objective quality assessment framework of translation should be put in place to ensure that a translation meets the required quality standards and address the flaws. However, this is easier said than done because to formulate one uniform and standardised translation quality assessment framework that can be used to assess all types of translation across languages, is unachievable. This paper examines a sample of Quranic collocations focusing on five selected English translations of the Quran to assess the degree of faithfulness and accuracy and to find out whether the final product is coherent, consistent, error-free, easier to read and understand. The findings suggest that the translation of the Quran in English is still a work in progress, and it needs to be periodically evaluated and updated to reflect feedback provided from di...