NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ENGLISH DOAN MINH HAU CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSLATION VERSIONS OF SLANG FROM ENGLISH TO VIETNAMESE OF THIRD-YEAR AND FOURTH-YEAR BUSINESS ENGLISH STUDENTS AT NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ENGLISH DOAN MINH HAU CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSLATION VERSIONS OF SLANG FROM ENGLISH TO VIETNAMESE OF THIRD-YEAR AND FOURTH-YEAR BUSINESS ENGLISH STUDENTS AT NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY Hanoi, April, 2023 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On the basis of the above-mentioned constraints, there are a number of proposals for advancing the study. The researchers anticipate that it will serve as a guidepost for subsequent researchers who are likely to broaden and improve this work. To begin with, future researchers can broaden the scope of the study by collecting additional data from universities located in various regions of Vietnam. Instead of focusing solely on economics universities, the research should also be conducted in institutions specializing in marketing, art, culture, and technology, among others.
The findings would be more accurate and dependable if the institution expanded its scope. The next point that must be mentioned is the preparedness. Before proceeding, the study must be planned and organized beforehand. In this study, a number of issues with preparedness as a dependent variable in this body of research, as well as other issues that may affect the generalizability of the results, must be taken into account.
In addition, in order to avoid being overly reliant on the direct interview approach and questionnaires, the research would be conducted using methods such as observation, online interviews, case studies, and tests. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study seeks to uncover a number of significant challenges that third- and fourth-year students at National Economics University encounter regularly when translating English slang into Vietnamese. The objectives of this study are to identify the cultural factors that influence translations of slang, to investigate the difficulties students frequently encounter when translating slang, and to provide a number of practical approaches culled from reputable sources and personal experience to assist students with their problems. The study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Primary data was collected through a survey questionnaire administered to 100 junior and senior Business English students. Secondary data was also obtained from academic journals, reports, company documents, and online resources. According to the study's findings, BE students face a variety of obstacles when translating, including cultural context of slang expression, determining the meaning of slang, and locating a Vietnamese equivalent for slang. After solving the difficulties, pupils will receive excellent solutions from renowned authors.
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Introduction of the Research Slang is an informal language that people use to communicate with one another on a daily basis, especially the younger generation. English has risen to prominence as a language of dominance throughout the world, including Vietnam, as a result of the growing impact of globalization. As a result, the translation of slang from English to Vietnamese has drawn considerable attention, especially among young people who are voracious consumers of popular culture and social media. However, due to the cultural and contextual differences between English and Vietnamese, translating slang can be difficult.
Slang translation calls for not only linguistic proficiency but also knowledge of cultural quirks and social mores. This study attempts to look into how Vietnamese third- and fourth-year students majoring in business English at NEU University translate slang from English to Vietnamese based on cultural differences. The aim of this study is to determine the cultural influences on slang translation and investigate how these influences change the translation versions. The study also tries to suggest ways to get around these difficulties and offer suggestions on how to translate slang from English to Vietnamese in an accurate and efficient manner.
This study will add to the body of knowledge on translation and intercultural communication by looking into these aspects, especially as they relate to translating slang. Rationale for the Research Vietnamese society has embraced English slang to a large extent as a result of English's broad use as a worldwide language. However, due to cultural differences that affect how these idioms are seen and understood, translating slang from English to Vietnamese presents particular difficulties. The current study intends to investigate these cultural aspects that influence how English slang is translated into Vietnamese and how it affects the translated versions.
The study aims to provide insights into effective ways for translating slang in a culturally appropriate and correct manner as well as to enhance our understanding of the importance of culture in the translation process, particularly in the context of slang. The results of the study should be useful to translators, language students, and language educators, especially those who teach translation and interpretation. Purposes of the Research ° To determine the cultural elements that affect how slang is translated from English to Vietnamese. ° To investigate how these cultural influences impact how Vietnamese speakers interpret and comprehend slang phrases.
° To investigate the linguistic and cultural difficulties encountered by NEU University business English majors in translating slang from English to Vietnamese. ° To offer suggestions and tactics for bettering slang phrase translations while taking into account the cultural variations between the two languages. Scope of the Research The goal of this study is to better understand how cultural differences impact how slang is translated from English to Vietnamese by third- and fourth-year NEU University business English majors. The study will concentrate on the linguistic and cultural hurdles that students experience while attempting to translate slang and will seek to identify the most typical problems they confront.
The study's participants will only be those students who have taken Translation Theory I and II at NEU University, and only this particular group of students will be able to use the study's findings. A thorough examination of the use of slang in various contexts or a comparison of various translation techniques are not included in the study. Research Questions The study is being conducted to provide answers to the following research questions in order to satisfy its goals and objectives: What cultural nuances come into play while translating slang from English to Vietnamese? What difficulties do students most frequently encounter when attempting to translate slang from English to Vietnamese? What methods and tactics may be used to overcome the difficulties and raise the standard of translation? 1. Research Methods A mixed-method study approach will be used to look into how cultural differences impact slang translations from English to Vietnamese.
The research will begin with an analysis of pertinent slang, cultural aspects of translation, and translation theory literature. Methods for both qualitative and quantitative data collecting will be used for the main data collection. Interviews with linguists, professional translators, and bilingual speakers will be performed to elicit their perspectives on the influence of cultural factors on slang translation for the qualitative data. In order to comprehend the perspectives and experiences of third and fourth year Business English majors at NEU University who have studied translation theory 1 and 2, focus groups will also be conducted with them.
A survey will be given to a sample of 100 Business English majors at NEU University to ascertain their grasp of slang phrases and their familiarity with cultural elements that influence translation in order to gather quantitative data. To determine the most frequently used slang terms and the variables influencing the variances in slang translations, the questionnaire will be analyzed using descriptive Statistics. The study will also examine and contrast numerous slang translations used in various situations, including social media, music, and movies, to find out how cultural influences affect how slang phrases are understood. Last but not least, the study will use content analysis to investigate how slang is used in various situations and how cultural influences affect the slang words used.
Design of the Research This study's research strategy will take a mixed-methods approach, collecting and analyzing data using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Focus groups with third- and fourth-year Business English majors at NEU University who have studied Translation Theory 1 and 2 will be used to gather qualitative data. Discussions in these focus groups will examine participants’ opinions and experiences translating slang from English to Vietnamese as well as the cultural nuances that influence these translations. In order to find recurring themes and patterns in the data, the discussions will be videotaped, transcribed, and subjected to thematic analysis.
An online survey that will be given to 100 juniors and seniors at NEU University majoring in Business English will be used to gather quantitative data. Closed- ended questions in the survey will probe students’ exposure to and knowledge with English slang, their comprehension of cultural variances, and their translation techniques when confronted with slang terms or expressions in English. To find any noteworthy links or patterns in the survey data, descriptive and inferential statistics will be used to analyze the data. Combining qualitative and quantitative data will help to triangulate the results from both methodologies and will give a thorough knowledge of the cultural factors that influence variations of slang from English to Vietnamese.
CHAPTER 2: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 2. Translation and Cultural Factors 2.