Epistemological Value of Translation in Arabic Language

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.