English abstract
The aim of this study is the exploration of the translation procedures that are used in translating Omani Cultural-Specific Items (CSIS) in Omani fiction. Then, it is examined as to what extent the translation strategies convey the cultural aspects of the original text. It is Newmark's translation procedures which are the methods that have been adopted by the study as they are recognized as being among the most prominent approaches in translating culture-bound words. To achieve the research objectives, the research design applies the descriptive qualitative research approach. It is revealed in the results of the study that different translation procedures have opted for rendering the intended meaning of the
) into the Target Text (TT). The findings have indicated that transference
strategy has been adopted more than other translation strategies in rendering the meaning of Omani culture-bound words intothe TT. The conclusion of this study is that the
translation of CSIs tends towards ST-oriented translation in the TT by retaining the cultural
aspect of the original text. Taking into consideration that the cultural gap in translation has remained, translation procedures nevertheless help to render the meaning of CSIs to the TT.
Keywords: Culture Specific Items (CSIS), Translation Procedures, Omani Culture, Newmark's Translation Strategies.
