Translation Tutorial for Ahanhan A (Albanian Major): Albanian Major

Author: Xiao Guifen
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The book is divided into two main parts: the first 20 lessons focus on Albanian-to-Chinese translation, while the last 30 lessons focus on Chinese-to-Albanian translation. Each lesson consists of three parts: translation knowledge, reading passages, and translation exercises. This book is designed as a translation textbook for advanced undergraduate students of Albanian studies in China. The writing aims at practical utility, striving to be both profound and accessible, helping students master the basic knowledge and skills of translation. The book is divided into two main parts: the first 20 lessons focus on Albanian-to-Chinese translation, with materials mostly selected from Albanian newspapers and magazines, with a small portion from literary works and opinion articles; the last 30 lessons focus on Chinese-to-Albanian translation, with materials mostly taken from excerpts of Xinhua News Agency and People's Daily.
Each lesson consists of three parts: translation knowledge, reading passages, and translation exercises. Translation knowledge briefly introduces some translation theories and preliminarily explores some noteworthy issues in the mutual translation between Chinese and Albanian. The content of reading passages is categorized, with a focus on political, economic, diplomatic, and cultural aspects. Most reading passages are accompanied by translations.
The translation course provides basic translation knowledge and skill training based on the level of students in this major, aiming to help them understand the laws of translation, learn translation techniques, and gain insights more quickly by drawing on others' experiences.