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An Analysis on Translation Errors in Online Vietnamese-English Menus

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Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc1, *, Nguyen Le Minh Phương1, Le Anh Khoa1, Pham Dang Khoa1, Tran Thanh Thanh Lam1
1Faculty of English Linguistics and Literature, University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
*Corresponding author. E-mail: nhungoc@hcmussh.edu.vn
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Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc
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DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211224.029How to use a DOI?
Keywords
food; bilingual menu; translation error; Vietnamese-English translation; tourism
Abstract

With the development of tourism in Vietnam as one of the world’s top destinations in recent years, food providers prefer to use bilingual menus, especially Vietnamese-English ones, as a useful tool for foreign customers to gain a better understanding of the national cuisine. However, there exist translation errors, which have caused several negative impacts on the customers. Therefore, identifying the translation errors and causes is quite helpful in promoting Vietnam’s tourism, considering the status quo of the country’s ongoing cultural integration within the context of the corona-virus pandemic. This paper collected the food names in online Vietnamese-English menus from 100 restaurants and foodservice establishments on Foody, one of the most original and well-received food review apps in Vietnam, and analyzed the collected data using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The results indicated that there were four major translation error categories related to syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and translation-specific errors with 14 different specific error types based on a hybrid error-analysis model adapted from those popular in translation and currently used in the world. The results also revealed possible causes for these errors from different levels, including linguistic inaccuracy, amateurism, and irresponsibility. The findings may be used as a reference for translation training in Vietnam.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Asia Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (AsiaCALL–2-2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
24 December 2021
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10.2991/assehr.k.211224.029
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2352-5398
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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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