英语语言文学.ppt

Chapter One
General Introduction to the Translation Studies
I. The Title of the Course
Q 1: What’s the English special terms for the new course we are going to take in this semester?
Q 2: Shall we call it “ The Theory and Practice of Translation”, “Translation Studies”, “The practical Course of E—C Translation”?
Q 3: Which one has the universalizing tendency? Which one seems to be fit for the undergraduate?
Learning Points
The Type of Translation
The Nature of Translation
The Scope or Category of Translation Study
The Criteria of Translation
Type of Translation
oral interpretation
written translation
Mode full-text translation 全文翻译
abridged translation 摘译
adapted translation 编译
machine translation
scientific materials
Materials literary works
political essays
practical writing
II. The Nature of Translation
What’s translation?
1. In a narrow sense
2. In a broader sense
III. The Scope or Category of Translation Studies
Translation studies happened to fall into two categories:
Traditional translation studies
Contemporary translation studies
Q: What are the differences between traditional and contemporary translation studies?
stage of transitional period, cultural turn
IV. Criteria of Translation
1 支谦(25-220)--emphasizing the conveyance of the original meaning and expressiveness of the translation.
2 道安(314-385)--warned translators on guard against五失本(five ways of losing the original essence in translation, emphasized the importance of following the original text faithfully.
3. 马建忠(1845-1900)--the translator should carefully read and analyze the source text to get the real meaning, the structure, the style, the spirit, the tone, and the sound effect before he begins to translate. The effect of the translation on the target readers should be the same of that of the original text on its readers.
’s “Three—characters”
Faithfulness: be faithful to the content, meaning, view, form, style.
Eg: Translation is just like a lady.
Express