constructing pathways to translation - Higher Education Commission

11.7 Limitations
of Research
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Enormous limitations abound the present research, since the discipline is non- existent
in
Pakistan
and this is the first and preliminary effort to introduce it. The main limitations
of t he present study are:
Becau se of the constraints of time and space and non- availability of
resources, the work
could not take into account the entire classical Urdu Translation theories developed by
the U smania University, the assets of which were transferred to Karachi University.
Tim e and expenditure are required to explore that area in order to develo p Urdu
Translation Pedagogy. This can, perhaps, be done the best by the concerned team of the
University of Karachi.
Secondly, detailed
syllabus could not be worked out in all depth and detail for
theoretical reasons. It is yet another broad area of research and educational management,
which the researcher intends to take up for post-doctorate; Planning and Development
of
Translation Curriculum.
Thirdly, the estimation of human and
non-human resources related to the subject has not
been underlined. This i s another area that needs to thoroughly explored before the
proposed project is put into action.Instructional material
(Literature and electronic
equipment) needs to be imported from abroad.
Fourthly, the framework regarding the criteria of the selection, of both students and
staff need to decided before hand.
11.8 Suggestions for Further Research
This is a very preliminary research regarding a very broad and young discipline of
Translation Studies. Only a general framework
has been drawn, to provide a foundation
for a discipline proposed to be introduced for the first time in Pakistan, and to test its
feasibility as a discipline. In oder to yield positive and fruitful results of the objectives
underlined, it still needs to be probed exhaustively by
a team of deicated and sincere
experts relevant to each area of the discipline underlined in the suggested curriculum:
Education, psychology, sociology, anthropology, history, philosophy and linguistics. It
will be the collaborative endeavour efforts of the specialized team to take up the