چکیده (انگلیسی):

This paper intends to explore challenges in translating terms and concepts of the social sciences within the frame of
scholarly texts of translation studies translated into Turkish. Conceptual problems in the translation of scholarly texts in
translation studies arise both from the “interdisciplinary” and “independent” nature of the field. Given the
interdisciplinary nature of translation studies, key concepts of the influential movements of thought from adjacent fields
pose challenges for the translator. Furthermore, terms which specifically belong to the field of translation studies
require the translator to be familiar with the literature of the field in both source and target languages. Immanuel
Wallerstein’s suggestions for translating concepts of the social sciences are evaluated within this context with certain
reservations. The translator of the scholarly texts of translation studies encounters challenges both with regard to
“commonly shared” and “specific” concepts. Already existent Turkish translations of “common” concepts shared with
the other disciplines are often diverse and varied, while some of the “specific” concepts of the field have not yet been
translated. Both instances bring to the fore the translator’s agencyas the decision-maker who makes informed decisions
among various alternatives. Examples
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of two Derridean concepts and two terms specific to the field of translation
studies are provided to illustrate the problem-solvingand decision-making process of the translator.