The Impact of Contextual Factors on Quality Translation

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact of context and contextual factors on achieving quality translation. To achieve the objectives of the study, the mixed-method approach including qualitative and quantitative methods was used. The data of this study were collected through  three different tools: a close-ended questionnaire administered to 30 participants besides a structured interview and a translation task conducted with ten participants. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data and identify key themes. The findings showed that the context and contextual factors have a significant impact on quality translation. Participants also showed that there are many challenges they may face and errors they they may commit due to the ignorance of context while translation. The study provided many practices and suggestions translators could use to get quality translation. The study recommended that translators should be aware of contextual meaning, especially when using artificial intelligence tools for translation.