归化和异化翻译理论论文(英语版)

Cultural differences in language and translation strategies

Abstract:Because of the different customs and geographical environment, there is a huge cultural difference in English and Chinese. This kind of difference brings to the language communication between the obstacles. Language schools make it possible to different language communication, through domestication and alienation translation strategies, which can realize communication between two languages

Key words: differences; Strategy; Domestication; Alienation; translation

一．Introduction

Translation is not only a kind of cross-language communicative activity, but also a cross-cultural communication activity. Language and culture are inseparable and they can influence each other. Language is the product of culture, no matter from the language symbols or the society, it has an obvious cultural characteristics. Language culture focuses on cultural attribute, the cultural value and cultural function of language, etc. As language connotation of culture, giving is all aspects of the language. The following three aspects are typical expression

(1) Impact and strict language systems (including pronunciation,

vocabulary, grammar, etc.)

(2) Decided the content and form of language

(3) Affect human’s language thinking and expression form

Thus, as a cultural carrier of language is only meaningful in a particular culture. As the American translation theorist Nida said: "translation is

the communication between the two cultures. For truly successful translating, familiar with two cultures is even more important than to master two languages.” there is a huge difference in Chinese-English nationality values, beliefs, customs, historical background, geographical conditions, social system, life experience, etc. This difference not only imprint their respective language but also bring many difficulties for the mutual translation between the two languages. This article start from the cultural differences of Chinese-English, try to seek the cultural equivalence translation by domestication and alienation.

二．cultural differences between Chinese-English

Because language is a product of culture and the social, we should understand it from the perspective of cultural and social. Chinese culture emphasize the "value theory" while English advocating "personal value supremacy". Besides values differences, Chinese-English cultural differences there are geographical environment and social environment, climate conditions and customs, etc.

(一) cultural differences caused by geographical

environment

There is a regional culture. Special geographical environment and climate characteristics of the skin often give the region culture. Britain is the island, located in the western hemisphere, north temperate zone, oceanic climate, so its language reflect the geographical characteristics. For example: spend money like water; make water; all at sea. While China is located in mainland Asia, Chinese say “spend money like earth”As for the different climate lead to the different culture is also numerous. For example “Dongfeng” in China is the symbol of harvest, while “West Wind” replaces it in west countries.