Reframing Cultural Conceptions Through Translation

The translations of public signs distributed inside and outside Iraqi cities are random low quality. These contribute to reframing the conceptual image as well communities inhabiting them. Moreover, quality these translated seems underestimate gradual development translation a profession an academic field in this country. Conversely, it is unsatisfactory continue producing and, more importantly, accepting without in-depth revision. This study attempts evaluate signs. It reviews strategies followed their rendering from Arabic into English. Primarily, does not only try identify mistranslations, but also impact erroneous versions have on viewers' perception cities. qualitative that brings Kevin Lynch's (1960) Theory 'the Image City' Architecture Translation Studies. data used come two main sources: bilingual responses international viewers carefully-designed questionnaire. Results show mistranslations do remarkable negative mental inhabitants(including, course, translators). Revising available establishing high committee responsible for monitoring among recommendations offered by study.