Political correctness in the mirror of translation decisions in English‑language political discourse

Alla Yu. Komanova, Jacopo Vigna‑Taglianti and Elena N. Shirlina
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Alla Yu. Komanova: Russian State Agrarian University – MTAA
Jacopo Vigna‑Taglianti: Russian State Agrarian University – MTAA
Elena N. Shirlina: Russian State Agrarian University – MTAA

Russian Social and Humanitarian Studies, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 93–106

Abstract: Background. Currently, due to the growing interest in political communication, we have reviewed the main translation techniques used to achieve political correctness within the framework of English‑language political discourse. Purpose — to analyze the instruments for implementing political correctness in translation within the political discourse. Materials and methods. The examples for the study were taken from the inaugural speech of D. Trump, the speech of H. Clinton, as well as other English‑speaking politicians. The main translation techniques used for achieving political correctness are transcription, calquing, explication, logical synonymy, omission and addition. Results. As a result of the research, it was found that these techniques are used to change the modality of utterances and often perform a manipulative function, allowing the author of the translation to reduce the negative connotation of the utterance and elicit a neutral or positive reaction from the recipient, thereby ensuring political correctness in the context of the utterance.

Keywords: political correctness; political discourse; transcription; calquing; explication; logical synonymy; omission; addition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.12731/3033-5981-2025-17-3-515

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