Razan Alawneh
Biographic Data
| ID | 6546133 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Razan Alawneh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Razan |
| FAMILY NAME | Alawneh |
| SIGNATURE | ALAWNEH R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Yarmouk University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Challenges in Interpreting English Passive Voice Into Arabic
This study examines the significant challenges faced by Arabic-speaking student interpreters in rendering English passive voice constructions into Arabic during simultaneous interpretation. Due to structural and functional disparities between the two languages, particularly the rarity of passive constructions and explicit agentive phrases in Arabic, interpreting the English passive voice presents substantial obstacles. The research aims to identi…
Translation hacking in Arabic video game localization
The present article discusses the notion of translation hacking and attempts to chart the history of this practice in the Arabic context. It also discusses the current practices of translation hacking by examining the work of a well-organized online community of Arab translation hackers called Games in Arabic (GiA). To this end, the study adopts two methods for data collection. First, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the first trans…
Current trends in localizing video games into Arabic
The present paper investigates a largely ignored topic in Arabic translation studies: video game localization. It attempts to establish scholarly discussion about this field by analyzing the current localization practices used in the Arabic video game market and Arab gamers’ response to localized video games. To this end, the paper analyzes officially localized Arabic video games from 2005-2020 to reveal common practices adopted by developers whe…
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Translation hacking in Arabic video game localization
The present article discusses the notion of translation hacking and attempts to chart the history of this practice in the Arabic context. It also discusses the current practices of translation hacking by examining the work of a well-organized online community of Arab translation hackers called Games in Arabic (GiA). To this end, the study adopts two methods for data collection. First, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the first trans…
Current trends in localizing video games into Arabic
The present paper investigates a largely ignored topic in Arabic translation studies: video game localization. It attempts to establish scholarly discussion about this field by analyzing the current localization practices used in the Arabic video game market and Arab gamers’ response to localized video games. To this end, the paper analyzes officially localized Arabic video games from 2005-2020 to reveal common practices adopted by developers whe…
Challenges in Interpreting English Passive Voice Into Arabic
This study examines the significant challenges faced by Arabic-speaking student interpreters in rendering English passive voice constructions into Arabic during simultaneous interpretation. Due to structural and functional disparities between the two languages, particularly the rarity of passive constructions and explicit agentive phrases in Arabic, interpreting the English passive voice presents substantial obstacles. The research aims to identi…
Arabic (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Digital Games and Media (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Translation Studies and Practices (2 works) · Amateur (1 works) · Bridge (graph theory (1 works) · Computer security (1 works) · Context (archaeology (1 works) · Digital Rights Management and Security (1 works)