Theory A Case Study of Eastern Azarbaijan Tourism Texts

 

Abstract

 

Tourism is a lens that provides unique insights into the social, cultural, political and economic processes operating in specific environments. Tourism brochures are texts loaded with culture-specific items. For my research I have chosen the culture specific items (CSIs) of Eastern Azarbaijan Tourism Texts according to Vlahov and Florin (1980) categorization to contrast them with their English versions to find out whether they are domesticated or foreignized according to Venuti’s (1995) theory. This thesis discusses and describes the domesticating and foreignizing translation techniques that are introduced by Lawrence Venuti, applied in the English translations of culture-specific items of Eastern Azarbaijan tourism brochures. It is important to transmit the message adequately, or it may lead to loss of business. Domesticating and foreignizing strategies are popular in translation studies and each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages in translating tourist texts. Domestication approach describes the translation strategy in which a transparent and fluent style is adopted in order to minimize the strangeness of the foreign text for TL readers. Foreignization approach designates the type of translation in which a TT is produced which deliberately breaks target conventions by retaining something of the foreignness of the original. This study first gives a short overview of the concept of culture-specific items and of the domesticating and foreignizing approaches of translation that are applied when translating them. Then it is going to do a contrastive analysis of culture-specific items of Eastern Azarbaijan in Persian language and their translation in English based on domesticating and foreignizing theories to identify the cultural gap in tourism brochures. Finally, based on the study and analysis of domestication and foreignization from the prospective of culture, this thesis draws a conclusion that foreignization should be the major strategy for translation of culture specific items exist in Eastern Azarbaijan Tourism Texts with domestication as a supplement. The results observed in this thesis, is shown on the figures as well. In the process of English globalization, the strategy of foreignizing translation is not only faithful to the original, but also a way to protect and develop Azeri and Persian language and culture.

 

Key Words:

 

Translation, Culture, Domestication, Foreignization, Tourism Texts, Eastern Azarbaijan

Abbreviations:

 

• Source Text: ST
• Target Text: TT
• Culture Specific Item: CSI

Table of Content

 

Title Page

 

Abstract

 

Dedication

 

Acknowledgements

 

Abbreviations

 

Table of Content . .I

 

List of Tables … ..XVI

 

List of Figures .. ……XVI

 

Chapter One: Introduction .. 1

 

1.1. Overview . .1

 

1.2. Statement of the Problem . 6

 

1.3. Purpose of the Study 7

 

1.4. Significance of the Study .8

 

1.5. Research Questions and Hypothesis 8

 

1.5.1. Research Questions… 8

 

1.5.2. Research Hypothesis .9

 

1.6. Definition of key terms 9

 

1.6.1. Translation 9

 

1.6.2. Cultural Translation 10

 

1.6.3. Domestication .10

 

1.6.4. Foreignization .10

 

1.7. Limitations and Delimitations 10

 

1.7.1. Limitations ..10

 

1.7.2. Delimitations …11

 

1.8. Theoretical Framework ..11

 

Chapter Two: Review of the Related Literature . ..12

 

2.1. History of the Theory of Translation .12

 

2.1.1. Domestication in Early Translation in England ………………….14

 

2.1.2. Domestication in Early Translation Theories .. …17

 

2.1.3. Fluency Techniques and Alternative Translation Strategies in the 17th-18th Centuries26

 

2.1.4. Victorian Age and Foreignization … 32

 

2.1.5.Early 20th century–theory and practice in Britain and America .41

 

2.1.6. Alternative points of view .. . 44

 

2.1.7. Theory and Practice in the 1960s … .49

 

2.1.8. The cultural turn in translation studies … .54

 

2.1.9.Criticism of Venuti’s Theory of Domestication and Foreignization …65

 

2.1.10. Conclusion .. ..76

 

2.2. Culture Specific Items . …79

 

2.3. Tourism ..83

 

2.3.1. Tourist .. . ..86

 

2.4. Eastern Azarbaijan .87

 

2.4.1. Tabriz ……89

 

2.4.1.1. Tabriz is the City of Beauties . ..89

 

2.4.1.2. Tabriz from the View of Tourists ….91

 

2.4.1.3. The Famous Persons and Luminaries of Tabriz …93

 

2.4.1.4. Tabriz the City of Pioneers . .94

 

Chapter Three: Methodology ….95

 

3.1. Overview . …95

 

3.2. Design 97

 

3.3. Corpus … .97

 

3.4. Samples ..98

 

3.5. Instrumentation ..98

 

3.6. Data Collection and Data Analysis Procedure . ..98

 

Chapter Four: Data Analysis .. .100

 

4.1. Overview ..100

 

4.2. Samples … … ..105

 

4.2.1. Geographical Culture Specific Items .. ..106

 

4.2.1.1. Sample 1. Magbarat-al-Shoara . .. 106

 

 

4.2.1.2. Sample 2. Arg-E-Alishah .. . 108

 

4.2.1.3. Sample 3. Masjid-E-Kabud … . 110

 

4.2.1.4. Sample 4. El-Goli (Shah-Goli) . . .111

 

4.2.1.5. Sample 5. Boq-E Saheb-ol-Amr . …112

 

4.2.1.6. Sample 6. Pol-E Aji Chai .. . 113

 

4.2.1.7. Sample 7: Borj-E Khalat-Pooshan .114

 

4.2.1.8. Sample 8. Hamam-E Nobar … 115

 

4.2.1.9. Sample 9. Rabae Rashidiye . …115

 

4.2.1.10. Sample 10. Boq-E Oun-ibn-E Ali . …116

 

4.2.1.11. Sample 11. Bagh-E Do-Kamal . ………………..117

 

4.2.1.12. Sample 12. Mooz-E-Ye Azarbaijan . 118

 

4.2.1.13. Sample 13. Meidan-E Shohada ………………..119

 

4.2.1.14. Sample 14. Pol-E Ghari . ..120

 

4.2.1.15. Sample 15. Khan-E-Ye Mashrooteh . …121

 

4.2.1.16. Sample 16. Bazaar-E Tabriz . …123

 

4.2.1.17. Sample 17. Bagh-E Golestan . ..123

 

4.2.1.18. Sample 18. Mooze-Ye Sanjesh ….124

 

4.2.1.19. Sample 19. Masjid-E Jame Tabriz …125

 

4.2.1.20. Sample 20. Boqe Seyyed Hamzeh …127

 

4.2.1.21. Sample 21. Borj-E Atashneshani . 127

 

4.2.1.22. Sample 22. Masjid-E Ostad Shagerd . ..128

 

4.2.1.23. Sample 23. Khane-YE Haidar Zade . 129

 

4.2.1.24. Sample 24. Mouze-YE Qajar …130

 

4.2.1.25. Sample 25. Darre-YE Liqvan . ..131

 

4.2.1.26. Sample 26. Aji Chay (Talkheh Rood) . .131

 

4.2.1.27. Sample 27. Pol-E Kabli (Etehad-E Melli) .. .132

 

4.2.1.28. Sample 28. Boq-E Seyyed Ibrahim . .133

 

4.2.1.29. Sample 29. Bazaar-E Ghazan . . .133

 

4.2.1.30. Sample 30. Jadde Abrisham . 134

 

4.2.1.31. Sample 31. Timche Amir . 134

 

4.2.1.32. Sample 32. Timche Mozafari-E . ..135

 

4.2.1.33. Sample 33. Qoll-E Sorkhab . 135

 

4.2.1.34. Sample 34. Kakh-E Ostandari . .136

 

4.2.1.35. Sample 35. Khangah-E Goosh Khane . . 136

 

4.2.1.36. Sample 36. Ghar-E Qadamqah . ….137

 

4.2.1.37. Sample 37. Cheshme Tap Tapan .. 138

 

4.2.1.38. 4.2.1.38. Sample 38. Daryache-YE Uremia …………………138

 

4.2.1.39. Sample 39. Hammam-E Mehr Abad ….138

 

4.2.1.40. Sample 40. Masjid-E Mehr Abad . …139

 

4.2.1.41. Sample 41. Abshar-E Asiyab Kharabeh . .139

 

4.2.1.42. Sample 42. Borj-E Dozal . 140

 

4.2.1.43. Sample 43. Qale-YE Kordasht . 140

 

4.2.1.44. Sample 44. Hammam-E Kordasht . ..141

 

4.2.1.45. Sample 45. Darre-YE Kabutaran . 141

 

4.2.1.46. Sample 46. Abshar-E Sarkand Dizaj ….142

 

4.2.1.47. Sample 47. Kelisa-YE Mujumbar ………………..142

 

4.2.1.48. Sample 48. Emarat-E Thomanians …143

 

4.2.1.49. Sample 49. Kelisa-YE Veinaq .144

 

4.2.1.50. Sample 50. Qale-YE Babak . 144

 

4.2.1.51. Sample 51. Gunbad-I Ghaffariye . 145

 

4.2.1.52. Sample 52. Gunbad-I Kabood ..145

 

4.2.1.53. Sample 53. Pol-E Dokhtar . ..146

 

4.2.1.54. Sample 54. Rood Khane-YE Gizil Uzan . 147

 

4.2.1.55. Sample 55. Qale Dokhtar . 147

 

4.2.1.56. Sample 56. Qaflankooh ….148

 

4.2.1.57. Sample 57. Mantaqe-YE Chichakli . 149

 

4.2.1.58. Sample 58. Qale Jowshin . 149

 

4.2.1.59. Sample 59. Qale Zahak . …150

 

4.2.1.60. Sample 60. Kooh-E Sormelu . ..150

 

4.2.1.61. Sample 61. Kooh-E Bozgush . ..150

 

4.2.1.62. Sample 62. Kooh-E Kamtal . 151

 

4.2.1.63. Sample 63. Hammam-E Chaharsue . 152

 

4.2.1.64. Sample 64. Masjid-E Roomian ………………..152

 

4.2.1.65. Sample 65. Bana-YE Tappe Mosalla . ..153

 

4.2.1.65. Sample 65. Maqbare Oliya-Ye Qazi Jahan ..153

 

4.2.1.66. Sample 66. Boqe Pir Jabir ….154

 

4.2.1.67. Sample 67. Masjid-E Sakhre-IE Gadamqah ….154

 

4.2.1.68. Sample 68. Mantaqe-YE Geermizigol . 154

 

4.2.1.69. Sample 69. Masjid-E Ojuzlu ………………..155

 

4.2.1.70. Sample 70. Kooh-E Sultan Daghi . …155

 

4.2.1.71. Sample 71. Qale Pishtu . …155

 

4.2.1.72. Sample 72. Karvansara-YE Al-Khalaj . 156

 

4.2.1.73. Sample 73. Talab-E Quri Gol . .156

 

4.2.1.74. Sample 74. Mantaqe-YE Shah Yurdi …157

 

4.2.1.75. Sample 75. Pol-E Panj Chashme .. 157

 

4.2.1.76. Sample 76. Masjid-E Zargaran . …158

 

4.2.1.77. Sample 77. Kelisa-YE Choopan . .158

 

4.2.1.78. Sample 78. Kooh-ha-YE Sangi Uch Gizlar . 159

 

4.2.1.79. Sample 79. Cheshme-YE Pir Sagga . 159

 

4.2.1.80. Sample 80. Abshar-E Pir Sagga …160

 

4.2.1.81. Sample 81. Ghar-E Hajji Abad ….160

 

4.2.1.82. Sample 82. Pol-E Gavdush Abad . 161

 

4.2.1.83. Sample 83.Maqbare-YE Ilkhani-YE Asafestan …161

 

4.2.1.84. Sample 84. Ab-E Garm-E Asbfrooshan . ..161

 

4.2.1.85. Sample 85. Ab-E Garm-E Allah-Haq . .162

 

4.2.1.86. Sample 86. Kelisa-YE Sohrel . .162

 

4.2.1.87. Sample 87. Pol-E Tirvan . .163

 

4.2.1.88. Sample 88. Pol-E Tarikhi Gizil Korpu . ….163

 

4.2.1.89. Sample 89. Qale Barazlu ..164

 

4.2.1.90. Sample 90. Sakhteman-E Inali . 164

 

4.2.1.91. Sample 91. Borj-E Farrokhi . 164

 

4.2.1.92. Sample 92. Pol-Ha-YE Khoda-Afarin . 165

 

4.2.1.93. Sample 93. Borj-E Qarluja . ..165

 

4.2.1.94. Sample 94. Galae Darasi . .166

 

4.2.1.95. Sample 95. Ab-E Garm-E Motaaleg . …166

 

4.2.1.96. Sample 96. Zoghal Akhte .. …167

 

4.2.1.97. Sample 97. Borj-E Modavar . …168

 

4.2.1.98. Sample 98. Gunbad-I Sorkh . 168

 

4.2.1.99. Sample 99. Sadd-E Alavian . 169

 

4.2.1.100. Sample 100. Ghar-E Kabootar . ..169

 

4.2.1.101. Sample 101. Mabad-E Mehr . .170

 

4.2.1.102. Sample 102. Hammam-E Khaje Nasir . ..170

 

4.2.1.103. Sample 103. Tappe Yaldor . ………………..171

 

4.2.1.104. Sample 104. Shorsu . . ..171

 

4.2.1.105. Sample 105. Aqche Qala . …172

 

4.2.1.106. Sample 106. Gunbad-I Allah Allah . . ..173

 

4.2.1.107. Sample 107. I- Qalasi . 173

 

4.2.1.108. Sample 108. Okuz Daghi …174

 

4.2.1.109. Sample 109. Kooh-E Sahand .175

 

4.2.1.110. Sample 110. Kooh-E Sabalan ….175

 

4.2.2. Ethnographic Culture Specific Items .. . .176

 

4.2.2.1.Sample 1.Sang Nebeshteye Orartu-YEE Razliq .176

 

4.2.2.2. Sample 2. Katibe Urartu-YEE Javan Qale . 176

 

4.2.2.3. Sample 3. Mahale-YE Sorkhab . .177

 

4.2.2.4. Sample 4. Sang-E Besmellah . 177

 

4.2.2.5. Sample 5. Varni . . 178

 

4.2.2.6. Sample 6. Ghorabieh . .178

 

4.2.2.7. Sample 7. Baslog . . ..179

 

4.2.2.8. Sample 8. Pashmak . …179

 

4.2.2.9. Sample 9. Eriss . ..180

 

4.2.2.10. Sample 10. Noga . .180

 

4.2.2.11. Sample 11. Kufta-Tabrizi . 181

 

4.2.2.12. Sample 12. Polow …. ….181

 

4.2.2.13. Sample 13. Dolme ….182

 

4.2.2.14. Sample 14. Panir-E Liqvan ..182

 

4.2.2.15. Sample 15. Jazire-YE Islami ….183

 

4.2.2.16. Sample 16. Kandovan ..183

 

4.2.2.17. Sample 17. Ushtabin ….184

 

4.2.2.18. Sample 18. Bandar Sharafkhane ..184

 

4.2.2.19. Sample 19. Ash ….185

 

4.2.2.20. Sample 20. Dizi . …186

 

4.2.2.21. Sample 21. Bonab Kabab-I ..187

 

4.2.2.22. Sample 22. Dooshab ….187

 

4.2.2.23. Sample 23. Roosta-YE Girmizi Gol ………………..188

 

4.2.2.24. Sample 24. Kalagaei ….188

 

4.2.2.25. Sample 25. Gelim . 189

 

4.2.2.26. Sample 26. Jajim ..189

 

4.2.2.27. Sample 27. Tikme Dash …190

 

4.2.2.28. Sample 28. Gara Aghaj ….190

 

4.2.2.29. Sample 29. Roosta-YE Ivand . ..191

 

4.2.2.30. Sample 30. Ajabshir . 191

 

4.2.2.31. Sample 31. Abesh Ahmad . …192

 

4.2.2.32. Sample 32. Sujug .192

 

4.2.2.33. Sample 33. Malekan . ….193

 

4.2.2.34. Sample 34. Miyaneh ….193

 

4.2.2.35. Sample 35. Hashtrood ..194

 

4.2.2.36. Sample 36. Osku ..195

 

4.2.2.37. Sample 37. Jolfa . ..195

 

4.2.2.38. Sample 38. Ahar …196

 

4.2.2.39. Sample 39. Kaleybar 196

 

4.2.2.40. Sample 40. Shabestar …197

 

4.2.2.41. Sample 41. Marand ..197

 

4.2.2.42. Sample 42. Herris . 199

 

4.2.2.43. Sample 43. Azar Shahr . ….199

 

4.2.2.44. Varzgun . …199

 

4.2.2.45. Sample 45. Bostan Abad . .200

 

4.2.2.46. Sample 46. Hadi Shahr . ….200

 

4.2.2.47. Sample 47. Katibe Urartu-YEE Seqendil ….201

 

4.2.2.48. Sample 48. Shir Yeki Pich Bafi …201

 

4.2.2.49. Sample 49. Bonab ….202

 

4.2.2.50. Sample 50. Maraghe ….202

 

4.2.2.51. Sample 51. Char Oimagh .203

 

4.2.2.52. Sample 52. Sarab . .203

 

4.2.2.53. Sample 53. Tabriz ….204

 

4.2.2.54. Sample 54. Tasooj . …204

 

4.2.2.55. Sample 55. Ilkhechi . .205

 

4.2.3. Art and Cultural Culture Specific Items .. .205

 

4.2.3.1. Sample 1. Nowruz . .206

 

4.2.3.2. Sample 2. Golshan-E Raz ..206

 

4.2.4. Ethnic Culture Specific Items .. .207

 

4.2.4.1. Sample 1. Bagher Khan (1861-1916) ….207

 

4.2.4.2. Sample 2. Sattar Khan (1865-1915) . ..208

 

4.2.4.3.Sample3.Shaikh Mohammad Khiabani(1878-1910) …208

 

4.2.4.4. Sample 4. Sayyid Mohammad Hussein Shahriyar (1905 – 1988) …209

 

4.2.4.5.Sample 5.Prof.Mohsen Hashtroodi(1907-1977) .209

 

4.2.4.6. Sample 6. Parvin Etesami (1906-1941) .210

 

4.2.4.7.Sample 7.Mirza Hassan Roshdieh(1865-1963) ..210

 

4.2.4.8. Sample 8. Allameh Mohammad Taghi Jaffari …211

 

4.2.4.9. Sample 9. Jabbar Baghchebun (1885-1966) ..211

 

4.2.4.10. Sample 10. Rassum Arabzadeh (1914-1986) . ..212

 

4.2.4.11.Sample11.Abu Mozaffar Jahan Shah-e Garagoyunlu …….212

 

4.2.4.12. Sample 12. Sultan Mahmud Ghazan Khan ..213