Peer Feedback in Chinese-English Paragraph Translation Practice:A Case Study

This pilot research is to explore the efficacy of peer feedback in translation teaching and learning in the context where College English Test has great influence on university’s language teaching and learning through a case study.It will shed some light on pedagogical thinking in the context of Chinese ESL teaching and learning.

Translation and Translating:Theory and Practice——A Brief Introduction

Translation has always been playing an important role in the world history, however, it scarcely has gained enough attention in the world stage. In this paper, the author will analyze the importance of translation and translating, hope to arise people attention on this subject.

A Study on ESP Chinese-English Translating Practice Based on the Translation Memetics

＂Memes＂ translation theory has been applied in translation practice, especially in the field of ESP （English for Specific Purposes） translation. In view of this, based on the relevant ＂memes＂ translation theory and the professional module positioning expressed by ESP, this article analyzes ESP language memes analysis and illustrates some related translation strategies employed in ESP Chinese-English translating practice properly, such as direct translation and indirect translation, semantic translation and communicative translation, foreignizing translation and domesticating translation, etc.

Translation Quality Assessment： Bridge the Gap between Theory and Practice

Translation Quality Assessment （TQA） is a central concern for both academic research and translation practice. Yet consensus on the issue has almost never been reached among theorists and practitioners. In this paper, a detailed comparison between academic and professional assessment has been made mainly in terms of text type, assessment criteria and models. It is believed that a ＂one size fits all＂ model across academy and industry is neither possible nor necessary. However, the gaps in between could be narrowed down by increasing communication and cooperation between theorists and practitioners, who are advised to turn their focus to translator＇s competence and evaluation process.

Practice Analysis on the Teaching Theory and Skills of English Translation

As a universal language, English makes a better communication between China and the developed countries;English language teaching has become increasingly important in more and more Chinese Schools. At the beginning, when Chinese students start to learn a second language, they need to translate the second language such as English into Chinese in the first hand, and this procedure will help them to understand and learn English better. For English language translation teachers, they need to research and create the suitable, effective method of learning English translation for most students constantly in order to improve the English translation learning efficiency of the Chinese students. The local culture of China is quite different from the culture of other English speaking countries. When our Chinese students study English language translation, at the same time, they need to learn the different culture in different countries and learn how to accept and face up the cultural background difference between our country and the other English speaking countries. In the meantime, during the time of teaching English translation, the English translation subject teachers need to guide the students to learn and understand the difference in practice, and help them to establish a comprehensive and correct idea of learning English translation through teaching correct and different translation skills.

Comments on Nigel Wiseman s A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine(Ⅰ)——On the“Word-for-word”Literal Approach to Translation

Comments were made on the ＂word-for-word＂ literal translation method used by Mr. Nigel Wiseman in A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine. He believes that only literal translation can reflect Chinese medical concepts accurately. The so-called ＂word-for-word＂ translation is actually ＂English-word-for- Chinese-character＂ translation. First, the authors of the dictionary made a list of Single Characters with English Equivalents, and then they gave each character of the medical term an English equivalent according to the list. Finally, they made some minor modifications to make the rendering grammatically smoother. Many English terms thus produced are confusing. The defect of the word-for-word literal translation stems from the erroneous idea that a single character constitutes the basic element of meaning corresponding to the notion of ＂word＂ in English, and the meaning of a disyllabic or polysyllabic Chinese word is the simple addition of the constituent characters. Another big mistake is the negligence of the polysemy of Chinese characters. One or two English equivalents can by no means cover all the various meanings of a single character which is a polysemous monosyllabic word. Various examples were cited from this dictionary to illustrate the mistakes.

Status of Practical Translation

Talking about translation, it seems that people have been researching the pure translation or the pure translation principle. Some researches consider the literature as highbrow art, while count practical translation as rustic art. In fact, since the World War II, translation has developed and involved all fields other than literary translation. In particular, since China joined the World Trade Organization, the practical translation was growing vigorously. However, in recent years, the practical translation is facing frustration. Internal and external reasons can explain the phenomenon.

On the Essence of Translating Activities——from the Perspective of Marxism's Practice Viewpoint

What is the essence of translating activities?Up to now,many scholars or translators have conducted this study.This thesis aims to study the essence of translating activities from a new perspective—Marxism’s Practice Viewpoint.Translating is a kind of language activity of reproduction,using another language to retell the content of the original accurately and completely.The author also makes his comments on the debate as to whether translating is a science or an art.The conclusion is that translating is neither an art nor a science.It is an activity marked by artistic creativity and scientific creativity,a scientific and artistic unity.

On Application of Nida’s Priorities in Translation

This paper analyzes Nida’s theory of translation, also his system of priorities. The paper uses examples to illustrate the application of Nida’s four priorities in the practice of English Chinese and Chinese English translation and concludes that we can apply the system to help the receptors of second language and source language to have the closest response.

Translation Studies在中国的名与实——兼谈翻译学的学科范围和界线问题

Translation Studies在当今中国学界名实不符,名实不符造成学科概念混淆,学科概念混淆造成学术理路混乱,学术理路混乱造成翻译理论与翻译实践关系失调。二者关系之失调致使翻译实践常失去规矩方圆,翻译理论多流于清谈空论,所谓翻译研究成了一方谁都可以在里边建构理论的无界限领地。针对这种现状,本文辨析了均用Translation Studies为其能指的译介学和翻译学之差异,指出了两个学科学科概念混淆的原因,明确了译介学和翻译学各自的学科概念,并呼吁翻译学应划定学科范围,保持学科特点,恢复翻译理论和翻译实践之间的良性互动关系。

Translation of Automobile Brands from the Perspective of Skopos Theory

With the steady growth of the Chinese economy,more and more countries are focusing on China.A great number of brands are entering the Chinese market and auto brand is one of them.Brand translation plays an important role for success of opening international market.This paper applies the Skopos theory to automobile brand translation,so as to provide a new angle to translation practice.

The Relationship between Comparative Linguistics and Translation

All theoires and rules for translation from Chinese into foreign languages or from foreign languages into Chinese are closely related to compartive linguistics. But, the relationship of the two can not be generalized in the simple relation of theory and practice, for both of them there are theoretical and practical contents, the development of themselves plays a positive promoting role on the development of each other. Contrastive linguistics also exerting various influences on practice of translation.Contrastive linguistics and translation have a very close relationship, to apply the theory of comparative linguistics to translation studies will undoubtedly have to play a guiding role in the practice of translation, translation involves at least two languages, so it inevitably involve communication and transformation of two different cultures. This paper discusses the relationship between them from the perspective of vocabulary, grammar and discourse pragmatics to better direct the translation.

On Application of Nida's Translation Priorities

This paper analyzes Nida's theory of translation,also his system of priorities.The paper uses examples to illustrate the application of Nida's four priorities in the practice of English-Chinese and Chinese-English translation and concludes that we can apply the system to help the receptors of second language and source language to have the closest response.

The English-Chinese Translation Research of Divided We Stand from the Perspective of Translator Behavior Criticism

The paper is designed to research the translation practice of Divided We Stand from the perspective of Translator Behavior Criticism.Thus,the paper uses the tools of degree of truth-seeking,degree of utility and degree of rationality under the macro-guidance of Truth-seeking-Utility-attaining evaluative model of continuum.Specifically from the perspective of intra-translation,extra-translation and non-translation,the paper research and evaluate the translation practice.

On the Tasks of Translation

Many linguists,translators,and theorists have been arguing over the approaches on translation.While putting these into use a translator may experience many pleasure and problems as well.The purpose of this article is to discuss the tasks of translation and the way of choosing the proper translation approaches according to the author's own experience of practice.

“研究翻译话翻译”对话录

20世纪缘起的翻译标准大讨论方兴未艾。在新的历史发展时期,由于翻译研究的多元化和有关评价体系的变化,翻译实践这一经典问题有了重新讨论和阐释的必要。翻译实践在译学界的地位和功能是什么?翻译专业学生培养如何与社会需求有效对接?为此,周领顺教授、孟祥春教授、冯全功教授、任东升教授、李正栓教授和王理行编审以“翻译实践之史”“翻译实践之理”“翻译实践之功”“翻译实践之练”“翻译实践之趣”和“翻译实践之需”为主题发表了真知灼见,以期对译学界学者的翻译研究以及现阶段翻译专业硕士和未来翻译专业博士的培养发挥积极的指导或借鉴作用。

中国共产党领导的国家翻译实践先锋探索

国家翻译实践是个人或机构为实现国家利益所开展的翻译活动。中国共产党领导的译者群体便是其真实写照。回顾历史,这一群体与其他群体以国家名义开展翻译实践的根本不同之处在于坚持“译行合一”,即自建党起,陈独秀和李大钊领导一批先进知识分子通过翻译、接受、传播与实践马克思主义挽救民族危机。这成为伟大建党精神的重要体现。“译行合一”可成为译学领域开展中国共产党人精神谱系研究与建构的先导与示范,彰显党员译者在国家翻译实践中的模范作用。

红色资源融入新时代大学生铸魂育人工程的探索与实践

红色资源是我党艰辛而辉煌奋斗历程的见证,是最宝贵的精神财富,具有特殊的教育价值。中国地质大学(武汉)通过“译术行者”实践育人项目开展红色资源英文译介,用红色资源培根铸魂,形成“项目运作—实地调研—翻译实战—专家指导—成果运用”的实践活动范式,提升红色资源融入新时代大学生铸魂育人工程的学理性、生动性、针对性和实效性。该文认为红色资源是铸魂育人的生动资源,红色资源铸魂育人要与思政工作结合、坚持守正创新并与专业特色相关照。

何为翻译实践——马克思主义实践观视角

从马克思主义实践观来看,翻译实践是翻译实践者通过能动地改造由源文本世界所承载的精神世界,将源系统中的观念转移至目标系统,以改造目标系统中的物质世界的社会性活动。为此,翻译实践可分为原作选择、译作生产和译作接受三个环节,本质上对应于异质观念的选择、转移和接受。翻译实践的每个环节均由主体、客体和中介三要素构成,是翻译实践主体通过实践中介与实践客体互相作用的社会性活动。翻译实践和其他社会实践一样,具有客观现实性、自觉能动性和社会历史性等基本特征。

制浆造纸翻译工作坊平台START翻译实训模式研究与实践

制浆造纸专业英语翻译在当今全球化的经济环境中扮演着非常重要的角色,不仅是技术交流的工具,还是推动文化交流、学术研究以及国际贸易的重要力量。针对如今制浆造纸专业英语翻译教学存在的种种问题,提出基于翻译工作坊平台的START翻译实训模式。对此,对比分析了制浆造纸传统英语翻译教学与翻译工作坊教学的区别,探究了START翻译实训模式的构成与在制浆造纸专业英语翻译教学中的应用意义,并研究了基于翻译工作坊的制浆造纸专业英语START翻译实训模式的构建与实施策略,以期发挥START翻译实训的教学价值,提升制浆造纸专业英语翻译教学水平。