基于汉英语调的异同论地铁站名播报的“去英语化”现象

On the Phenomenon of “De-Englishization” of Subway Station Name Announcements Based on the Similarities and Differences in Chinese and English Intonation

由于全国地铁普及化程度不同,地铁语音播报形式也呈现出差异性。然而,从整体的发展历程与方向来看,主要可划分为以下三个时期:首先是初期,即全球化的潮流初现,英语化起步萌芽;其次是中期,英语化达到了高峰;最后是后期,英语化经过顶峰后开始回落,“去英语化”现象兴起。近年来,将原有的英语化地名标识在外语播报时进行标准普通话处理,这种演变规律引发热议。通过相关资料及文献阅读后,发现地铁站名公示语翻译的研究颇多,但是地铁语音播报的“英语化”及“去英语化”研究却是凤毛麟角。该文通过对汉英语调的对比分析,着重讨论了汉语声调的韵律美感,揭示了其“去英语化”现象及其背后的原因,以期能够参考相关规定实现地铁播报在国际化进程中彰显家国文化自信。

Variations in subway voice announcement styles are observed as a result of differing levels of subway usage and economic advancement in various cities. However, these variations can be categorized into three distinct phases as the overall evolution and patterns suggest. Initially, that is, the emergence of the trend of globalization, the Englishization is in the bud;in the second phase, the Englishization reaches the peak;in the third phase, the Englishization begins to decline after the peak, and the phenomenon of “de-Englishization” emerges. In recent years, the original anglicized geographical name signs are treated in standard Mandarin when broadcasting in foreign languages, and this evolution law has triggered heated debates. After reading the relevant information and literature, we found that there are many studies on the translation of the public announcement language of subway station names, but there are few studies on “Englishization” and “de-Englishization” of subway voice announcements. The paper focuses on the rhythmic beauty of Chinese tones through the comparative analysis of Chinese and English tones, and reveals the phenomenon of “de-Englishization” and the reasons behind it, in order to realize the subway announcements in the process of internationalization to show the cultural self-confidence of the country with reference to the relevant regulations.