翻译心得

Translation ExperiencesAlong with various kinds of culture, the communication will follow by inevitably. Then translation will serve as a bridge to connect with both sides culture. Translation, an important method in culture communication and language learning, is nowadays widely applied to English teaching. And the internship which aims at improving our translation skills has really helped me a lot.A wide spread saying goes that: Roma was not built in a day. It is the same with English translation. To get better understanding about the principles of translation one should master professional knowledge well. In other words, if you are not familiar with the language you are studying, it is scarcely impossible for you to translate an article, not to mention the appreciation of it. Moreover, what we have learned from our textbooks is far away from the standards of translation. For example, we all know that the word cat means a kind of animal. However, in the sentence of she is a cat we can not simply say that she is an animal. Instead it refers that she is a vicious man. So knowledge is infinite and we must work hard to expand our knowledge base. Anyway, theory is foundation of practice.When translating practical materials, the importance of comprehension for the original version cannot be too much emphasized. In the course of translation, correct understating is the prerequisite of correct expression. In theory, the translator’s understanding towards original work has no end. The more profound, the better. So it is suggested that beginners read the articles repeatedly if time permitting. During the process of reading, they should be scrupulous about every detail. On the one hand, translators should conduct linguistic analysis with a rigorous scientific attitude, which is to say when they come across something difficult to comprehend, the first thing to do is using their own source language knowledge, along with the help of dictionaries and syntax analysis, to capture the exact meaning of original article. On the other hand, logical analysis is necessary for translators after knowing the basic meaning. The think habit in foreign countries varies from that in China, so every sentence we translate should stand to reason and make sense. All in all, a translator, no matter howstrong his Chinese expressive ability is, can not make the correct interpretation as long as the understanding derivation.The third thing to be considered is the style of the practical materials, which requires the respect for original work when translating. Different written works have their own different styles. Take the scientific articles for example, you will never be expected to translate it with the literature style. Yet the style is something we cannot see or touch, so it is difficult for a translator to fully present the style. As far as I am concerned, literary translation is using another language to convey the readers the original scientific conception so that the readers can get better understanding during reading. This kind of translation is not purely technical language shape variation but also requires the translator to grasp the spirit of original works. It is rather like a creation than translation. The translator should combine his own comprehension and experiences with the true meaning of original works, and then choose the most suitable language style to reappear it.Last but nor least, translation focus on practice, and the practice can be divided into two categories, direct and indirect practice. The so-called direct practice means you have to translate by yourself. You may have trouble in the beginning but later you will gain a lot of experiences. But the experiences from direct practice are limited so we have to rely on indirect experiences at the same time. As for indirect experiences, you need to study other people’s translation works and make comparison. By this way you will learn to discard the dross and select the essence. The most important point is that you have to participate in all the process by yourself.The translation theory of “faithfulness, expressiveness and elegance” put forward by Yan Fu may conclude the principles of translation well. It is also applied to practical material translation. Many people hold the opinion that it is hard to reach the target. In fact, I think the study of translation can be regarded as a study of language. Only by recognizing the charm of language can you take good advantage of it. What’s more, practice more will make you a good translator.Nowadays, with the increasing of international academic exchange, scientific English has brought to the attention among the public. It is necessary for us Englishmajors to master some scientific English skills. Translation is a process of understanding and expression, practical materials translation is no exception. By hard working and concentrated studies I believe we can take good advantage of English translation skills.。