LINGUOCULTURAL ISSUES IN THE TRANSLATION OF GERMAN SPORTS TERMINOLOGY INTO UZBEK
Keywords:
Linguoculturology, sports terminology, German-Uzbek translation, conceptual metaphor theory, translation strategies, cultural lacunae, compound nouns, agglutinative morphology, cross-cultural communication, semantic equivalence, phraseological units, intercultural discourse.Abstract
This thesis investigates the linguocultural challenges in translating German sports terminology into Uzbek, focusing on the interplay of linguistic structures and cultural contexts. By applying conceptual metaphor theory, translation strategies, and comparative linguistics, it explores how differences in Germanic and Turkic linguistic systems, coupled with cultural disparities, affect translation accuracy. Key challenges include the absence of direct equivalents due to cultural lacunae, semantic shifts from differing conceptual metaphors, and structural incompatibilities between German’s compounding and Uzbek’s agglutinative morphology. Specific examples from football, handball, wrestling, and skiing illustrate these issues, emphasizing the need for adaptive translation strategies like paraphrasing, substitution, and borrowing to maintain meaning and cultural relevance. The study highlights the influence of historical, social, and cognitive factors in sports discourse, contributing to translation studies, linguoculturology, and intercultural communication. Findings advocate for culturally sensitive translation practices to enhance global sports communication.
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