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Studies About Languages
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A comparative study on effects of controlled English on the translatability of Technical texts from English to Turkish

Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2023-12-22
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SJR: 0.237
CiteScore: 0.8
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ISSN: 16482824, 20297203
Abstract

Controlled language, as a subset of natural language, refers to the restricted or standardised use of lexicon, grammar and style. It has been hypothesised that the use of controlled language makes technical texts more translatable and therefore more understandable. This paper reports the results of an experimental study designed to test this hypothesis. The results showed that controlled technical language improved the comprehensibility and translatability of technical documentation in terms of accuracy, style and text quality. The study suggests that international companies should employ technical writers and translators who prioritise the language and extralinguistic norms of the target audience, rather than blindly adhering to the source text.

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Acar A. A comparative study on effects of controlled English on the translatability of Technical texts from English to Turkish // Studies About Languages. 2023. Vol. 1. No. 43. pp. 29-45.
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Acar A. A comparative study on effects of controlled English on the translatability of Technical texts from English to Turkish // Studies About Languages. 2023. Vol. 1. No. 43. pp. 29-45.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.5755/j01.sal.1.43.34977
UR - https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sal.1.43.34977
TI - A comparative study on effects of controlled English on the translatability of Technical texts from English to Turkish
T2 - Studies About Languages
AU - Acar, Alpaslan
PY - 2023
DA - 2023/12/22
PB - Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
SP - 29-45
IS - 43
VL - 1
SN - 1648-2824
SN - 2029-7203
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@article{2023_Acar,
author = {Alpaslan Acar},
title = {A comparative study on effects of controlled English on the translatability of Technical texts from English to Turkish},
journal = {Studies About Languages},
year = {2023},
volume = {1},
publisher = {Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)},
month = {dec},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sal.1.43.34977},
number = {43},
pages = {29--45},
doi = {10.5755/j01.sal.1.43.34977}
}
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Acar, Alpaslan. “A comparative study on effects of controlled English on the translatability of Technical texts from English to Turkish.” Studies About Languages, vol. 1, no. 43, Dec. 2023, pp. 29-45. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sal.1.43.34977.