A TRANSLATION-ORIENTED FRENCH-TURKISH GEOGRAPHY GLOSSARY BASED ON THE FRENCH DOCUMENTARY “LE DESSOUS DES CARTES”

Authors

  • Ayhan Güneş Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Turkey
  • Nora Gülsün Mehmet Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejmts.v4i2.567

Keywords:

Le Dessous des Cartes, translation-oriented terminology, terminology studies, geography glossary, geography terminology,

Abstract

With globalization at its peak, Geography has emerged as a crucial field for acquiring and disseminating global knowledge, posing significant challenges for Translation Studies. Terminology and Glossary Studies, a subfield of Translation Studies, play a vital role in the institutionalization of disciplines, yet this field still needs to be developed in Turkey. Existing Turkish geography dictionaries need a translation-oriented framework, limiting their utility for translation purposes. This study addresses this gap by creating a French-Turkish geographical glossary based on a corpus derived from the French documentary program “Le Dessous des Cartes.” Known for its in-depth geographical content, this program serves as a rich audiovisual resource, offering a comprehensive repository of terminology through maps, graphics, and narratives. A selection of 40 episodes from the 324 episodes between 2007 and 2017 was analyzed to identify 1409 terms and vocabulary, which were subsequently translated into Turkish. The glossary follows a Translation-Oriented Terminology model, emphasizing contextual accuracy and equivalence. It aims to support translators, educators, and researchers by addressing challenges like the translation of proper nouns and enhancing “world knowledge” in translation education. This work not only contributes to bridging a critical gap in Turkish translation resources but also highlights the interdisciplinary applications of terminology in Geography, Translation Studies, and beyond.

Author Biographies

  • Ayhan Güneş, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Turkey

    Ayhan Güneş is an Instructor Dr. at Sivas Cumhuriyet University in the School of Foreign Languages, Department of French. His research interests include translation and interpreting, translation and cultural studies, and language teaching. He has authored numerous articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries and has also delivered various oral presentations. In addition, he has translated a book.

  • Nora Gülsün Mehmet, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Turkey

    Nora Gülsün Mehmet is a Prof. Dr. at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, at the Department of Translation and Interpreting. Her research focuses on linguistics, particularly in the areas of Turkic languages, and language teaching. She has authored multiple articles and book chapters, with contributions to studies on Turkish grammar and cultural aspects of language use. Her expertise extends to both theoretical and applied linguistics, particularly in the context of language acquisition for non-native speakers.

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Published

2024-12-13

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024)

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