Text Readability in Translating Children’s Literature and its Evaluation

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Birjand University

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H. Ghorashi* S. Aminzadeh**

Birjand University
 
Abstract
In this study, the phenomenon of readability and its evaluation in the domain of children`s literature and translation will be discussed.  Some ambiguities and misunderstandings regarding readability are cleared. After presenting some definitions of children’s literature and its translation, readability and different ways of its evaluation, a new eclectic model will be used by the authors to evaluate readability. In order to show the reliability of this model, the authors present a case study in which this model is applied.
 
 
 
* Assistant Prof. of General Linguistics, mhghorashi@yahoo.com
** M. A. in Translation Studies, jhiva6s3000@gmail.com

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  • Receive Date: 17 October 2012
  • Accept Date: 17 October 2012

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