of CSIs found in the source text. There are 6 data or 7.8 found under this category. The examples can be seen in data 1, 2, and 70.
I sat on a park bench near a willow tree. Datum 1 When we were children, Hassan and I used to climb the poplar trees
in the driveway of my father‘s house and annoy our neighbors by reflecting sunlight into their homes with a shard of mirror. Datum 2
It was the general who had given our cocker spaniel his name, Farsi
for ―Plato,‖ because, he said, if you looked hard enough and long enough into the dog‘s filmy black eyes, you‘d swear he was thinking
wise thoughts. Datum 70
In datum 1, the term willow refers to a living being that considered as flora that fall under the category of ecology. The term willow is considered as
a CSI because it is unfamiliar term in the target language and culture. The CSI willow
is defined by Cambridge Advanced Learner‟s Dictionary 3
rd
Edition as
a tree that grows near water and has long, thin branches that hangs down. In datum 2, the term poplar refers to a living being that considered as
flora that fall under the category of ecology. The term poplar is considered as a CSI because it is unfamiliar term in the target language and culture. The CSI
poplar is defined by
Cambridge Advanced Learner‟s Dictionary 3
rd
Edition as
a tall tree with branches that form a thin pointed shape. . In datum 70, cocker spaniel refers to a living being that considered as
fauna that fall under the category of ecology. The term cocker spaniel refers to a kind of dog which has its own characteristics such as form and breed.
Cocker spaniel is considered as a CSI because it is unfamiliar term in the
target language and culture. The CSI cocker spaniel is defined by Cambridge Advanced Learner‟s Dictionary 3
rd
Edition as a breed of dog with long ears,
short legs, and fur that is white and brown or white and black.
b. Material Culture
It basically refers to man made things. It is made purposely to fulfill human‘s need. This category can cover a wide range of criteria such as food,
drinks, houses and towns, clothes, transportation, and etc. Material Culture is the second most frequent type of CSIs found in the source text. There are 26
data or 33.8 found under this category. The examples can be seen in data 27, 30, and 76.
Hassan and I sat under the kursi and played panjpar was wind-rattled tree branches tapped on the window. Datum 27
The smell of steamed mantu and fried pakora drifted from rooftops and open doors. Datum 30
It was that same year, in the middle of the summer, that a woman covered in a sky blue burqa knocked on the front gates one morning.
Datum 76
In datum 27, the term kursi refers to a thing made by human to make their work easier and to fulfill their need. The term kursi is considered as a
CSI because it has its specific function and rarely found in the target language and culture. It belongs to the category of Newmark‘s material culture. The
CSI Kursi is defined by the glossary of foreign terms in The Kite Runner as an electric heater under a low table covered with a thick, quilted blanket.
In datum 30, the term pakora refers to a type of foods may be found in Afghanistan. The term pakora is considered a CSI because it is unfamiliar
term in the target language and for the concept that is unlikely to be found in the culture of the target text. It belongs to the food criterion under the material
culture classification set by Newmark. The CSI pakora is defined by the glossary of foreign terms in The Kite Runner as Indian snack made of deep-
fried, battered items, such as chicken, onion, eggplant, potato, spinach, cauliflower, tomato, or chili.
In datum 76, the term burqa refers to a thing made by human and it used to fulfill their need. It is a specific type of clothes generally used by
woman in Afghanistan and in all countries which adopt Islam as their religion. It is considered as a CSI because it has its specific type and function and is
unfamiliar term in the target language and culture. The CSI burqa is defined by the glossary of foreign terms in The Kite Runner
as women‘s outer garment that covers them from head to toe, including the face. It belongs to the clothes
criterion under the material culture classification set by Newmark.
c. Social Culture
This category focuses on only two specific things; work and leisure activities such as sport and occupation. The activities done by people vary in
one place to another because every place has its own culture. It is the third most frequent type of CSIs found in the source text. There are 8 data or
