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The Main Features of Translations of Foreign Literature by Jusupbek Aimautuly: Cultural and Historical Differences

Amanzhol Altay1, Saulesh Aituganova1 and Karlygash Aubakirova1
  • 1 Department of Philology, L. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan

Abstract

This article analyzes characteristics of translations of American, French and Indian literature into Kazakh. The authors examine translations of the works of Rabindranath Tagore and Ferdinand Duchenne into the Kazakh language and describe the style of translation, motives for translation and cultural differences revealed by translation. Using the scientific method of content analysis, the authors show a quantitative imbalance between originals and their translations and attribute this to the historical, cultural and ethical differences.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 12 No. 12, 2015, 1023-1031

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2015.1023.1031

Submitted On: 2 November 2015 Published On: 8 December 2015

How to Cite: Altay, A., Aituganova, S. & Aubakirova, K. (2015). The Main Features of Translations of Foreign Literature by Jusupbek Aimautuly: Cultural and Historical Differences. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 12(12), 1023-1031. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2015.1023.1031

Open AccessCopyright: © 2015 Amanzhol Altay, Saulesh Aituganova and Karlygash Aubakirova. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Keywords

  • Translation
  • Cultural Differences
  • Kazakh Literature
  • Historical Background