Metodat dhe praktikat e përkthimit të letërsisë shqipe
Methods and Practices of Translating Albanian Literature

Summary/Abstract: The translation of Albanian literature into European languages includes different methodologies and practices. This result derives from an empirical research carried out through interviews with translators of Albanian literature from countries such as Germany, Austria, Montenegro, Romania, Czech Republic, Sweden, Russia and the Netherlands, as well as from theoretical studies of literary translation. Among the methodologies and practices used for the translation of Albanian literature, idiomatic, collaborative translations, translations with stylistic, syntactic and cultural adaptation have been shown to be successful. A dominant trend identified in this research is the use of combined practices and methods by translators, where elements from different approaches are brought together to adapt translations from the source text to the target text. Despite the dedication of the translators, some Albanian literary works present significant challenges for translation, especially those that stand out for their rich figurative language and distinctive features of Albanian grammar and the Georgian dialect. Consequently, some translators perceive these texts as resistant to effective translation into the target languages, considering them “untranslatable” or inaccessible. The translation of Albanian literature is a complex endeavor, so it requires translators who, in addition to the Albanian language, know Albanian history and culture in general.

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