Sana’a University CCTLT Holds Seminar for MA Research Proposal in Media Translation
Sana’a University CCTLT Holds Seminar for MA Research Proposal in Media Translation
Sana’a – Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (2 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH)
The Department of Translation and Applications at the Community Center for Translation and Language Teaching (CCTLT), Sana’a University held an academic seminar to discuss the Master’s thesis proposal submitted by researcher Fatimah Yahya Sharaf Al-Deen, entitled:
Ideological Filtering in Media Discourse: Yemeni Translators’ Decision-Making in Rendering Arabic Politicized Terminology into English
The seminar committee consisted of:
• Assoc. Prof. Ibraheem Tagaddeen
• Assoc. Prof. Abdulwadood Annuzaili
• Dr. Faisal Al-Dawli
• Dr. Hisham Al-Mekhlafi
During the seminar, the researcher delivered a detailed presentation of her research proposal, outlining the study problem, objectives, and research questions. She highlighted the challenges translators face when dealing with politically loaded terminology with ideological implications in media discourse, as well as the factors influencing Yemeni translators’ decision-making processes when translating political terms from English into Arabic.
The researcher emphasized the significance of media translation in shaping public opinion and conveying political messages. She explained that political terminology extends beyond linguistic meanings to encompass ideological and cultural dimensions that may affect readers’ interpretation of translated texts. She also addressed the challenges associated with maintaining neutrality and accuracy when rendering such terms.
The proposed study further examined the factors influencing translators’ decisions and the ethical and professional challenges they may encounter when dealing with ideologically loaded political terminology. The researcher indicated that the study would employ a mixed-method approach for data collection and analysis, utilizing both a translation test and a questionnaire to identify the major difficulties and strategies involved in translating this category of terminology.
At the end of the seminar, the academic committee discussed the proposal, commended the researcher’s efforts and the importance of the topic, and recommended approval of the thesis registration and continuation of the research process, subject to incorporating the academic observations and recommendations presented during the discussion.
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