The Application of Colina’s Model of Translation Quality Assessment to the Translation of Some Figurative Expressions from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar into Arabic
The Application of Colina’s Model of Translation Quality Assessment
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Dec 2, 2025Pages
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In this paper , Colina's Translation Quality Assessment (TQA) model to the translation of figures of speech is examined . The study emphasizes how adaptable and successful this model is at assessing translations according to their intended uses and contextual elements. It also investigates how figurative language, in particular personifications, similes, and metaphors, can improve communication by expressing meanings that go beyond the literal. The study illustrates the model's applicability for evaluating literary translations by examining a few chosen figures of speech from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and four of its Arabic translations.The study has concluded that Colina's TQA model offers a trustworthy framework for assessing the caliber and suitability of translated figurative language
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