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Computer Programming and Readability Scoring Tests between Arabic and English of Surat Al-Fātiḥah








 
Creator Bani Abdo, Ibrahem Mohamad Khalefe
 
Description The present paper investigates computer programming of the readability feature in Al-Fatihah (Arabic: ٱلْفَاتِحَة‎), the first chapter (Surah) of the Quraan, with its English equivalent and whether the different statistics scores of readability may affect the translation’s value of the holy text (Al-Fatihah) compared to its target text equivalent. This paper uses the computer programming of readability tests. It uses different formulas as (i) Flesch Kincaid Reading Ease; (ii) Flesch Kincaid Grade Level; (iii) Gunning Fog Score; (iv) SMOG Index; (v) Coleman Liau Index; and (vi) Automated Readability Index. These formulas identify the easiness of the source text compare to the translated text (target text). This study identifies the readability scores that may affect the translation text compared to the source text. The study reveals that the readability scoring tests between Arabic (ST), Arabic –Latin (Transliteration), and the target text (TT) English version of Surat Al-Fātiḥah from The holy Book Al Quraan are different. The ST is much easier to read by their audience than the TT readers. It also affirms that the translating process may cause slightly changes in the TT compared to the ST ones. Finally, the lack of knowledge of such computer software during the translating process may increase or decrease the complexity of the text for readers.
 
Publisher Centre of Excellence for Scientific & Research Journalism, COES&RJ LLC
 
Date 2020-10-01
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Identifier http://centreofexcellence.net/index.php/JSS/article/view/jss.2020.9.4.1543.1558
10.25255/jss.2020.9.4.1543.1558
 
Source Journal of Social Sciences (COES&RJ-JSS); Vol 9 No 4 (2020): October 2020 Issue; 1543.1558
2305-9249
2305-9494
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://centreofexcellence.net/index.php/JSS/article/view/jss.2020.9.4.1543.1558/444
 
Rights Copyright (c) 2020 Ibrahem Mohamad Khalefe Bani Abdo, Dr. (Author)
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