Problems In Translating A Korean Literary Text Into English: A Comparative Analysis Of Professional And Novice Translators

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  • Makhbuba Allamova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57033/mijournals-2026-3-0314

Keywords:

literary translation, Korean language, English language, translation problems, lexical choice, grammatical error, pragmatic problem, professional translator

Abstract

This paper provides a comparative analysis of the problems encountered by professional and novice translators in the process of translating a Korean literary text into English. Translations of eighteen sentences selected from Son Won-pyung’s novel “Almond”, produced by four participants, were examined on the basis of Mathieu’s classification. The results showed that the number of grammatical, lexical, rhetorical and pragmatic errors was considerably higher among novice translators than among professionals. The importance of a holistic understanding of the text, of selecting context- appropriate units and of revising the translation in literary translation is substantiated.

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Published

2026-10-03

Issue

Vol. 2 No. October Issue (2026)

Section

International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Research

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Problems In Translating A Korean Literary Text Into English: A Comparative Analysis Of Professional And Novice Translators. (2026). The Journal of Interdisciplinary Human Studies, 2(October Issue), 29-32. https://doi.org/10.57033/mijournals-2026-3-0314