Translation and News Making in Arabic
Aboudi J. Hassan

Abstract
This practical paper explores blockages in media communication resulting from less appropriate choices made by translators and editors (news makers) in translated news into Arabic. It explores ways to rectify this problem by rediscovering Arabic, changing professional practices and effectively handling new challenges posed by global media. Through the analysis of media examples, the paper suggests ways to improve media communication in Arabic by indicating how news makers can remain closer to the linguistic and cultural specificities of their language.

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