E-C translation 第一章 翻译概述

Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
Translation classification How many types of translation are there in terms of the form of expression and what are they? As far as the form of expression is concerned, translation is classified as oral interpretation, written translation and machine translation.
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
5. Why we study the skills of translating? 5.1 Translating skills can improve our translation quality ,help to produce faithful and smooth version. e.g. Independent thinking is an absolute necessity in study. 5.2 Skills can help our wisdom and intelligence function in translation
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
4. The Makings of a Translator What are the qualifications for a translator? 4.1 Well acquainted with the source language and culture Why 4 2 Having a good mastery of the target language and culture Why
Chapter 1: A Introduction to Translation 1. What is translation? Translation , generally speaking, implies rendering from one language into another of something written or spoken. It is essentially the faithful representation in one language of what is written or spoken in another. It is the replacement of the information of the source language by its counterpart of the target language. Translation , in a narrow sense, is the practice of finding the equivalent both in form and essence between two cultures.
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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction to
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Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
1. What is translation 2. Procedures in Translating 3. Criteria in Translation 4. The Makings of a Translator 5. Why We Study the Skill of Translating 6. Ways to Success in Translation
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
3. Criteria in translating (P6)
3.1 Yan Fu Faithfulness, expressiveness and elegance 3.2 Lu Xun Faithfulness and smoothness 3.3 Fu Lei傅雷 Spiritual conformity (神似) 3.4 Qian Zhongshu Sublimed adaptation (化境)
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation What does smoothness and expressiveness mean?
By smoothness and expressiveness , we mean not only easy and readable rendering , but also idiomatic expression in the target language , free from stiff formula and mechanical copying from dictionaries. e.g. Size doesn’t matter, chopping wood… 个头没什么关系, 劈柴吗……
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
2.3 Proofreading What should you do by proofreading ? 1) Checking up what you have translated to see whether there are any mistakes or omissions. 2) Polishing.
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
2. What are the procedures in translating? Understanding , expressing and proofreading 2.1 Undewenku.baidu.comstanding What should we understand? 1) Understanding the language focus points 2) understanding the logical relationship 3) Understanding the culture relating to the original
6. What are the ways to success in translation? 6.1 Practice more Why ? 6.2 Compare more Why and what should we compare? 6.3 Read more Why
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
4. The Makings of a Translator 4.3 having a wide range of and rich professional knowledge knowledge of social science and physical science(自然科学) 4.4 Having a good command of translation skills
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
What are the common translation criteria ?
Faithfulness ,smoothness and expressiveness What do we mean by faithfulness ? By faithfulness , we mean to be faithful not only to the original contents ,to the original meaning and views ,but also to the original form and style What is the relationship between understanding and faithfulness ?
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Translation
3.5 Eugene A. Nida 尤金.奈达 1. True to the original (忠实原文) 2. Vivid (语言顺畅自然) 3. Equivalence of response同等效应 3.6 common translation criteria
2.2 Expressing What should you do when expressing sth? Properly handle three relations 1) correctly handle the relation between faithfulness and smoothness 2) correctly handle the relation between content and form 3) Correctly handle the relation between faithfulness and creation