Lexical Borrowing in English-Arabic Translation: A Case Study of Iraqi EFL Learners' Translational Strategies

Abdulmalek Marwan Ali; Raied Sbah Qassim

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Lexical Borrowing in English-Arabic Translation: A Case Study of Iraqi EFL Learners' Translational Strategies

Authors:

Abdulmalek Marwan Ali | Raied Sbah Qassim

Publisher:

Alnoor University

Journal:

Al-Noor Journal for Humanities Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.165-171

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001932421

pISSN:

3007-7346

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Abstract:

 This study investigates the phenomenon of lexical borrowing in restatements by Iraqi scholars from English to Arabic, fastening on how Iraqi learners incorporate English terms while rephrasing Donald Trump's speeches. This phenomenon presents a challenge in restatement between two linguistically distinct languages, similar as English and Arabic. The end of the study is to explore the pattern of lexical borrowing through the analysis of 200 pupil restatements. The methodology employed in this exploration involves both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Samples were collected from Iraqi undergraduate scholars majoring in English and restatement. The study categorizes the types of lexical borrowing used by the scholars, similar as coinages or calques, and analyzes these samples using textbook analysis tools to examine the relationship between the type of borrowing and restatement quality. The results showed that lexical borrowing was wide among the scholars, with significant variation in its use depending on the textbook sphere. The study set up those scholars tended to overuse borrowing, particularly in specialized and political disciplines. It concluded that while lexical borrowing can be an effective tool in certain surrounds, inordinate adopting negatively impacts restatement clarity and quality in other cases.

Article Details

Lexical Borrowing in English-Arabic Translation: A Case Study of Iraqi EFL Learners' Translational Strategies

Authors:

Abdulmalek Marwan Ali | Raied Sbah Qassim

Publisher:

Alnoor University

Journal:

Al-Noor Journal for Humanities Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.165-171

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001932421

pISSN:

3007-7346

Lexical Borrowing

translation quality

Iraqi EFL Learners

bilingualism

Issues

Article Details

Lexical Borrowing in English-Arabic Translation: A Case Study of Iraqi EFL Learners' Translational Strategies

Authors: Abdulmalek Marwan Ali | Raied Sbah Qassim

Publisher: Alnoor University

Journal: Al-Noor Journal for Humanities Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.165-171

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001932421

pISSN: 3007-7346

Lexical Borrowing

translation quality

Iraqi EFL Learners

bilingualism

Issues

Authors:

Abdulmalek Marwan Ali | Raied Sbah Qassim

Publisher:

Alnoor University

Journal:

Al-Noor Journal for Humanities Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.165-171

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001932421

pISSN:

3007-7346