Language and Culture: Context in Translation

Author: (USA) Nida
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Publishing Time: 2001-11-01
Features: This book consists of three parts: First, a revised version of the book Language, Culture and Translating published by CEC Press in 1993 by the author; Second, Contexts in Translating compiled from the lecture manuscripts of the author's tour of 10+ famous foreign language universities in China in 1999; Third, some recent conversations or correspondence between the author and Chinese journalists, experts, and friends. In this new work, Dr. Nida analyzes the close relationship between language and culture from different perspectives and further discusses how to handle various relationships and issues in translation from the perspective of context. Additionally, he elaborates on his views on science and art, theory and practice, and reforming translation teaching.