Spanish-Arabic and Arabic-Spanish Translation: an Outlook and an Intercultural Perspective

Abstract

Building bridges of understanding is a sine qua non condition to strengthen

fraternity between countries in the Mediterranean area, and translation practice

is a privileged way for cultural exchange in this geographic zone. We aim to expose

the role of translation as an instrument for intercultural development between

Spain and Morocco. Both countries’ geographic location on the Mediterranean

is a factor leveraging common interests. In this geographic, political and social

context we estimate Spanish-Arabic and Arabic-Spanish translation turns to be

critical both for intercultural Spanish-Moroccan communication and to create

mutual positive perceptions and removing topics common in communication.

Arabic learning in Spain and Spanish learning in Morocco is, therefore, a critical

challenge to develop intercultural competence