SOCIOLINGUISTIC PROPERTIES OF JARGON TRANSLATION: THE CASE OF SPECIALIZED TERMINOLOGY TRANSFER BETWEEN LANGUAGES
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sociolinguistics; jargon translation; specialized terminology; discourse communities; Uzbek language; pragmatics; cross-cultural communication.Abstrak
This study examines the sociolinguistic dimensions of translating jargon and specialized terminology between languages with particular attention to the Uzbek-English language pair. The research investigates how sociolinguistic factors—including cultural context, power relationships, and discourse communities—influence the translation process of specialized lexical items. Drawing on theoretical frameworks from translation studies and sociolinguistics, this paper argues that jargon translation extends beyond mere lexical equivalence to encompass sociocultural adaptation. Through analysis of specialized terminology in academic, technical, and professional domains, the study demonstrates that effective jargon translation requires understanding of both source and target sociocultural environments. The findings reveal that translators employ various strategies, including calquing, domestication, and hybridization, when transferring specialized terminology, while negotiating sociolinguistic challenges inherent in cross-cultural communication.
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