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On Extralinguistic Cultural Reference: The Translation of Thai Color Terms in English Subtitles

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The study highlights how the translator employed Generalization, Direct Translation, and Substitution strategies.
Generalization was identified as the most frequently used strategy for clarity and brevity in subtitles.
The analysis assessed both qualitative and quantitative methods based on a specific Thai drama rich in color terms.
Findings indicate that while Generalization suited the spatial dimension, subtitle readability was compromised due to fast display.

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This analysis employs a mixed-method approach to examine translation strategies of Thai color terms in subtitles, highlighting spatial and temporal constraints.

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Krissakorn Winnarong (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b2e4ba7d64b6fc1330bf https://doi.org/10.61508/refl.v32i3.284289

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Implication

This analysis employs a mixed-method approach to examine translation strategies of Thai color terms in subtitles, highlighting spatial and temporal constraints.

On Extralinguistic Cultural Reference: The Translation of Thai Color Terms in English Subtitles

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On Extralinguistic Cultural Reference: The Translation of Thai Color Terms in English Subtitles

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