Arap Dilinde Çevirinin Epistemolojik Değeri
Epistemological Value of Translation in Arabic Language

Summary/Abstract: Epistemology seeks solutions to fundamental problems such as the emergence, nature, origin and limits of knowledge. From the point of view of translation processes, it is clear that the translation process is to produce information. The translator also plays the role of knowledge producer. The meaning of the translations being made at the level of faith, the epistemological value of the translation services as well as customer satisfaction cannot be provided. In the research/thesis on the ‘Epistemological Value of Translation in Arabic Language’, a total of 14 questions about translation were asked to 104 students who are attending to translation courses at Gazi University Department of Arabic Language Teaching. As a result of the statistical evaluation of the questions, the percentage (%) of translations appropriate for translation theories and strategies are given; the epistemological value of translation on subjects such as translation fields, abbreviations, methods or techniques used in the meaning of words in the sentence, types of translation, literature, economy, translation of texts for political purposes, syntax translations are shown with graphs. As a result of the research, in solving the problems related to epistemological problems of translation; for the subject students, it is suggested that the translation types in the translation course curriculum are can be more clear, comprehensible, practical and the results can be monitored and measured.Summary:The aim of this course is to teach the basic concepts and definitions of translation, theories and strategies, use of source and target language, text analysis in translation education courses to undergraduate students at Gazi University Arabic Language Education Department.We believe that ‘The Epistemological Value of Translation in Arabic Language’ should be offered to undergraduate students to increase their awareness about what they have learned in translation courses and what kind of translation they have done. This study aims do find out the reflection rates, the correctness, sufficiency and reliability of the knowledge and skills of the undergraduate students in the translation training.As it is known, Epistemology studies knowledge problems as a branch of philosophy. Epistemology seeks solutions to fundamental problems such as the emergence, nature, origin and boundaries of knowledge. From the epistemological point of view of the translation process or processes, it can also be described as translation information transfer. It is the translator that transmits the information. Translator plays an important role in translation. The education and training of the translator affects the epistemological value of translation. Translation education of undergraduate students cannot be ignored epistemologically.You might believe that the translator is doing the right translation, regardless of whether the translator is professional or amateur. For example, the undergraduate students of Gazi University Arabic language education know how to translate. Our opinion is that the word opinion should be supported with data.Before the age of the Enlightenment, everyone believed that the world was stationary. However, this proposition was later proved to be false. The proposition “if Earth is not turning” is now subjective. “The world is turning “is an objective belief. I mean, it’s true. The word information is used only for verifications. For example; when you say, you are the victor to one of the two contestants; this means a conviction or a belief. However, there are scientific data supporting the winners’ win. In other words, in order to be able to say X knows P in the epistemic sense, there must be three conditions:- Accuracy requirement: If P is wrong, it cannot be said that X knows P. Knowing something in epistemic terms depends on its correctness. Baghdadisthecenterofscience. If Baghdad had not been the center of science, he would said that “I had known that Baghdad was science center.” In epistemic sense, knowledge has no value.- The condition of faith: In addition to the correct P, it is essential that X has a belief that P is true. Such a belief refers to a subjective attitude. If X said: “I know the translation is true, but I don't believe it.” We may have faith in many things that are right or wrong. But it is unthinkable that we have no faith in something that is right. Therefore, for objective information, P must be true, as well as belief in a subjective attitude.- Justification: There must be sufficient evidence to require X to confirm P. The justification word means” justification, proof, reason. I should use the word justification here. X believes confirms that he explains in a way that does not doubt. Then, the translation that we confirm to be true must be supported with data.We confirm that undergraduate students are doing the correct translation. However, we want to do research with scientific methods to prove our confirmation to be objective.According to the reciprocity theory, there is no right or wrong evaluation about the statements that do not correspond to the facts of the external world. For example: In the proposition: There is a bird in the branch of the tree: if there is a bird in the branch of the tree, this is true according to the reciprocity theory. If there are no birds on the branch, this is not true. Just like this, the translation specialist is believed to be correct if the translator decides that the translation is correct as a result of the comparison of target texts. This belief is subjective, because there are data supporting the belief.In the research on Epistemological Value of Interpretation in Arabic Language, a research questionnaire with 14 questions was prepared and applied to 64 subjects from the 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students who attended translation courses in Gazi University Department of Foreign Languages ​​Arabic Language Teaching. 7 of these questions are Turkish and 7 of them are Arabic-Turkish translation questions.Findings from research questions:a. Undergraduate students are aware of the translation theories and strategies, but cannot use them in translation practice,b. They experience translation problems in abbreviations such as EU (European Union), UN (United Nations) and RSVP/ASAP (please respond urgently),c. They cannot choose the appropriate theories and strategies for source text types,d. They translated the literary texts more,e. They do not have enough knowledge about native foreign translators,f. They show that they have common translation problems as they cannot look at the translation from an epistemological perspective.Our suggestions for the solution of epistemological translation problems experienced by undergraduate students are as follows:1. Sufficient practice must be done on the texts of the theories and strategies included in the course curriculum of students.2. Translation courses should provide information about the Arabic translation history.3. Importance should be given to the training of translation trainers.4. Translation leaders should be trained to lead translation and translation inspiration.5. Important and priority texts should be preferred in the translation of texts.6. An opportunity for interpreting internship should be given if the conditions are appropriate.

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