A selection of Mehmet Hakkı Suçin’s academic articles on translation studies, literary translation, Arabic literature, language, and the teaching of Arabic.
Strategic Choices and “Poeticity” in Poetry Translation: An Evaluation of Translations of Shakespeare and Imru’ al-Qays
This study examines Can Yücel’s and Talât Sait Halman’s translations of Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 66” alongside a translation of Imru’ al-Qays’s Mu‘allaqa, reassessing André Lefevere’s strategies for poetry translation through the concept of “poeticity.”
The Influence of Nâzım Hikmet on Arab Poetry
This chapter examines Nâzım Hikmet’s influence on modern Arab poetry through his work, life, and political commitments. Focusing on poets including Mahmoud Darwish, Tawfiq Zayyad, and Abd al-Wahhab al-Bayati, it also considers how translations brought his poetry to Arab readers.
Turkish and Arabic Reduplications in Contrast
This study compares Turkish and Arabic reduplications in terms of their semantic and phonological properties. It classifies reduplicative structures in both languages and examines examples of itbāʿ found in Classical Arabic.
Qur’an Translation from a Translation Studies Perspective
This study considers Qur’an translation through contemporary translation theories, including Skopos theory, dynamic equivalence, and foreignization and domestication. It adds an aesthetic dimension to a hybrid model of translation and proposes a collaborative process for producing a Qur’an translation.
Spatial Aesthetics in Imruʾ al-Qays’s Muʿallaqa
This chapter examines Imruʾ al-Qays’s Muʿallaqa through the concept of spatial aesthetics. Drawing on Gaston Bachelard’s poetics of space, it explores spaces associated with memory and anticipation while proposing cinematic and metaphorical space as further dimensions of the poem.
Arabic Translation Education in Turkiye and Arabic Literary Translation Workshops
This paper compares translation training in university programs in Arabic language and literature, Arabic language education, and Arabic translation and interpreting in Turkiye. It also examines Turkish–Arabic literary translation workshops as a model of practical training and professional exchange.
An Arabic Curriculum for Non-Native Speakers Based on the CEFR: Levels A1–A2
This article adapts the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language. It proposes an A1–A2 curriculum with learning outcomes for listening, speaking, reading, and writing, organized around communicative tasks and everyday situations.
Attitudes of Arabic Language Instructors and Students toward Teaching Arabic Dialects at University Level in Turkey
Based on surveys at seven universities in Türkiye, this study examines students’ and instructors’ views on teaching Arabic dialects. Both groups support including dialects in university programs, while finding current provision insufficient for developing communicative competence.
Foreign Language Policies in Turkey
This chapter traces foreign language education policies in Turkey from the Ottoman period onward. It examines changes in curricula and teaching methods, then considers the gap between communicative goals and classroom practice.
Arabic Literature in Turkish
Drawing on a collection of 407 translations, this chapter examines how Arabic literature has reached Turkish readers. It surveys translated genres, authors, translators, and publishers, and discusses the need for a more sustained approach to literary translation.
Translating Turkish Literature into Arabic
Based on data from approximately 300 literary translations, this paper examines how Turkish literature has reached Arabic readers. It considers the distribution of translations across authors, genres, and translators, as well as the contribution of the TEDA programme.
My Experiences in Literary Translation: Yahya Haqqi’s The Lamp of Umm Hashim and Poems by Hilmi Yavuz
Drawing on my translations of Yahya Haqqi’s The Lamp of Umm Hashim into Turkish and some poems by Hilmi Yavuz into Arabic, this paper examines the choices involved in literary translation. It considers cultural references, imagery, sound, and rhythm through examples from both projects.
Using a Task-Based Teaching Approach in Teaching Arabic Literature
Co-authored with Ayat Alsaour, this article examines how Task-Based Language Teaching can be applied to Arabic literature classes. It discusses the role of literary texts in communicative language learning and presents a sample lesson model.
The Arabic Translation Tradition: The Golden Age
This article examines the Arabic translation movement from the eighth to the tenth century. It explores the scholarly centers, political support, translators, and ideas about translation that helped shape its golden age.
Al-Ma‘arri and Khayyam from Rıza Tevfik’s Perspective: A Comparative Approach
Drawing on Rıza Tevfik’s writings, this article compares the Arab poet al-Ma‘arri and the Persian poet Omar Khayyam. It examines their views on religion, worldly pleasures, and poetry, highlighting differences beneath their shared skepticism.
Word Order and Phonetic Assimilation in Turkish and Arabic Reduplications
This article compares Turkish and Arabic reduplications in terms of word order, meaning, and sound patterns. It also examines examples of itbāʿ in Classical Arabic and their place in modern usage.
Arabicization Policy in Syria within the Framework of Language Policies
Co-authored with Ahmet İzzettin Elşağel, this article examines Syria’s language policies from 1918 to 2024. It considers state efforts to develop Arabic alongside policies that restricted the use of other local languages in education, media, and public life.
The Translation Behavior of Reduplications: The Case of Orhan Pamuk’s The New Life
Drawing on two Arabic translations of Orhan Pamuk’s The New Life, this study compares the strategies used to translate Turkish reduplications. It examines how differences in form, sound, meaning, and style can lead to losses in Arabic and considers ways to compensate for them.
A1 Level Communicative Material Design for Arabic Dialects Spoken in Hatay
Co-authored with Mustafa Ağbaht, this article presents Lehcitna, an A1-level communicative teaching resource for the Arabic dialects spoken in Hatay. Drawing on CEFR principles, it addresses learners’ everyday communication needs while contributing to the preservation of local linguistic and cultural heritage.
The Cultural and Scientific Dimensions of Turkish–Sudanese Relations
This paper traces the cultural and academic dimensions of Turkish–Sudanese relations from the Ottoman period to the present. It considers existing forms of cooperation and proposes ways to strengthen exchanges between universities, translators, and cultural institutions.