M. BOUNAAS Chaouki

MAA

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Department

Translation Department

Research Interests

Translation, Translation Studies, Translation Methodology, Audiovisual Translation, Literary Translation Linguistics

Contact Info

University of M'Sila, Algeria

Email : chaouki.bounaas@univ-msila.dz

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Recent Publications

2024-12-22

Beyond Language: EAP as the Gateway to Academic Excellence

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are essential for preparing individuals for success in English-medium higher education. This article presents a concise framework for understanding and implementing effective EAP instruction. It emphasizes the goal-directed nature of EAP, rooted in needs analysis to tailor instruction to learners' academic and professional objectives. The framework delineates critical components such as target needs analysis, assessment of learners' present performance, diverse teaching approaches grounded in authentic tasks, and integration into academic programs. Implementation considerations, including pre-sessional and in-sessional course structures, are discussed alongside the ongoing evaluation to ensure efficacy. By addressing learners' communicative needs within academic contexts while leveraging modern pedagogical approaches, EAP serves as a cornerstone for fostering academic success. This framework provides valuable insights for EAP practitioners, guiding curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment practices to enhance learners' proficiency and success in English-medium higher education.
Keywords: EAP, ESP, Needs Analysis, Assessment Practices, Higher Education
Citation

M. BOUNAAS Chaouki, (2024-12-22), "Beyond Language: EAP as the Gateway to Academic Excellence", [national] Revue Algérienne Des Sciences Du Langage , Université Alger 2

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2023-12-17

التحكيم البشري أم الالي: المصير المحتوم

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements influencing diverse domains, including scientific research, this study explores the emerging trend of utilizing technology, such as software programs and chat bots, for the peer review process of scholarly articles. The research seeks to answer crucial questions regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of machine-guided article reviews compared to the conventional human-guided approach. To systematically address these questions, the study employs a comparative methodology, conducting parallel reviews of scientific articles by both human experts and advanced machine algorithms. Anticipated outcomes aim to shed light on the nuanced differences between human and machine-guided reviews, particularly in terms of potential biases, overall efficiency, and time expended in the revision process. These findings are expected to provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of scientific research processes, offering implications for the future integration of technology in article review workflows.
Citation

M. BOUNAAS Chaouki, (2023-12-17), "التحكيم البشري أم الالي: المصير المحتوم", [national] Algerian Scientific Publication and Peer Review: Status Quo and Future Directions , Department of English University Mohamed BOUDIAF M"sila

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2023-07-21

Effects of pre-editing operations on audiovisual translation using TRADOS: an experimental analysis of Saudi students’ translations

Neural Machine Translation (NMT) is a revolutionary innovation that has had a significant impact not only on the translation industry but also on translation studies. This technology is creating new opportunities for shaping identities and generating new knowledge and perspectives. This led researchers to undeniably and increasingly conduct studies to improve NMT performance. These studies involve assessing the quality of the output, determining the extent to which humans can be involved in the machine-based process, and proposing solutions to redress the deficiencies. In this regard, the paper focuses on the impact of pre-editing (PE) operations on the translation of audiovisual children’s literary texts (subtitles) from English to Arabic using TRADOS. The work seeks to accomplish a number of pre-editing-related research goals in the context of Arabic NMT systems. Initially, it aims to define and clarify the idea of PE and its function in enhancing Arabic NMT systems’ performance. Second, it looks at PE mechanisms and methods and how they might improve the appropriateness and accuracy of Arabic machine translation. Additionally, the study attempts to investigate the value of PE in enhancing the Arabic translation of audiovisual children’s literature. The study also seeks to list the difficulties and restrictions related to PE and suggest viable strategies to get over them. Finally, the paper offers suggestions for further investigation into NMT systems using Arabic and PE. To achieve these goals, the researchers conducted a human evaluation of NMT for two animated movie subtitles and determined the necessary PE operations. The findings revealed that PE has the potential to improve the quality of literary translations and enhance their comprehensibility and acceptability.
Citation

M. BOUNAAS Chaouki, Bahia Zemni, Fadiah Al Shehri, Mimouna Zitouni, , (2023-07-21), "Effects of pre-editing operations on audiovisual translation using TRADOS: an experimental analysis of Saudi students’ translations", [national] Texto Livre , Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG

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2023

مترجم الغد: بشر أم سايبورغ؟

تشير المقارنة بين الترجمة الإنسانية والترجمة الآلية في المقام الأول إلى قبول هذه الأخيرة قبل المضي في أي مقارنة بين الأسلوبين. فهما عمليتان مختلفتان فيما يتعلق بالإجراء والتكلفة والنتيجة، فالأولى تستند إلى عملية التشغيل في الجهاز وبرامجه، والثانية تستند إلى العمليات العقلية للمترجمين البشر، ولكن يجدر بالذكر أنهما تشتركان في نفس المبدأ الذي يتمثل في نقل النص من لغة المصدر إلى لغة الهدف، حيث يتضح أن وحدة المعنى مهمة جداً لكلا الأسلوبين. ومن خلال هذه المداخلة، سنتبع نهجا وصفيا للإجابة عن الأسئلة التالية: ما هي مزايا الترجمة الآلية وحدودها ؟ هل يمكن أن تحل الترجمة الآلية محل المترجمين البشر حقًا؟ أم أن العمليتين تكملان بعضهما بعض وتتداخلان في بغية تسهيل مهمة المترجم الإنسان، سواء كان محترفًا أم لا؟
Citation

M. BOUNAAS Chaouki, (2023), "مترجم الغد: بشر أم سايبورغ؟", [national] Language and Translation in the Realm of Digital Technology: Experiences and challenges , University Mohamed BOUDIAF of M'sila

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Traduction Automatique En Algérie : Etat Des Lieux Des Utilisations

The field of translation has experienced a remarkable technological leap in recent years. All over the world, translators are using software, electronic dictionaries, and turning their computers into real workstations. This paper aims to explore the machine-human translator or machine translation-bio translation relationship in Algeria, by attempting to answer the following questions: are Algerian translators limited to using electronic dictionaries, or do they use the most developed software and CAT tools? And do they carry out pre- (post)editing operations? To answer these questions, we will conduct a questionnaire targeting Algerian translators, official and/or independent, on social networks. The questionnaire provides important information on the types of software/tools used by Algerian machine translators, the degree of integration of technology in their daily work, and the problems they encounter. The results show that respondents are aware of the role technology can play in the field of translation; they go hand in hand with the latest inventions and new usages. These results will help to improve the use of technology, and consequently the quality of translations, in Algeria.
Citation

M. BOUNAAS Chaouki, (2023), "Traduction Automatique En Algérie : Etat Des Lieux Des Utilisations", [national] Journal of Languages and Translation , Université Hassiba Ben Bouali, Chlef

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2020-12-31

Enhancing Learners Specialized Languages Acquisition through an Effective Cognitive Approach of Translation in a Globalized Age

Language is a means of communication by excellence; we cannot imagine a successful communication without the use of language, whether spoken or written. Though world-wide development we live made of that large universe a small global village, facilitating the intercommunication and inter-culturality between different people to share not only ideas and conceptions but rather sciences and knowledge in all fields. The variety of fields and domains of knowledge led to the emergence of many different specialized languages and raised the need to learning and mastering them in a short period of time, for the warranty of a successful communication between different individuals of different cultural and civilizational backgrounds. Hence, being aware of the importance of specialized languages incites learners to think about the contribution of cognitive approach of translation in specialized languages acquisition and their mastery. For that, how can the cognitive approach of translation help learners in raising their capacities in learning specialized languages? What impact has that cognitive approach on learners’ specialized linguistic performance in a globalized age? How can educators and syllabi designers raise learners’ awareness of the importance of not only learning specialized languages but also how to use the cognitive approach of translation to reach that aim?
Key-words: cognitive approach, translation, specialized languages, global age, communication.
Citation

M. BOUNAAS Chaouki, (2020-12-31), "Enhancing Learners Specialized Languages Acquisition through an Effective Cognitive Approach of Translation in a Globalized Age", [international] 17ème Colloque International du Laboratoire Didactique de la Traduction et Multilinguisme " Stratégies de la Traduction/Traductologie et Approches Cognitives" , Oran

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Enhancing Learners Specialized Languages acquisition through an Effective Cognitive Approach of Translation

World-wide development made of that large universe a global village, facilitating intercommunication and inter-culturality among people to share ideas, conceptions, sciences and knowledge. Knowledge variety led to the emergence of diverse specialized languages and raised the need to their fast learning and mastery, for the warranty of a successful communication among individuals of different cultural and civilizational backgrounds. Hence, the importance of specialized languages incites learners to think about cognitive approach of translation contribution in specialized languages acquisition and mastery. This paper investigates the contribution of cognitive approach of translation in raising learners capacities to learn specialized languages and impact on their specialized linguistic performance in a globalized age; as well as the manner educators and syllabi designers use to raise learners’ awareness of the importance of not only learning specialized languages but also how to use the cognitive approach of translation to reach that aim.

Keywords
cognitive approach ; translation ; specialized languages ; global age ; communication
Citation

M. BOUNAAS Chaouki, (2020-12-31), "Enhancing Learners Specialized Languages acquisition through an Effective Cognitive Approach of Translation", [national] AL-MUTARĞIM المترجم , معهد الترجمة- جامعة وهران 1 -أحمد بن بلة - الجزائر

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