Translation and Life

Author: Zhou Zhaoxiang
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Publish Date: 2001-12-25
Features: Have you noticed that after learning English for so many years, you still remain speechless when it comes to practical use? It seems like something is always missing from what you were taught in school? The primary purpose of language is communication, yet the traditional teaching methods that focus solely on grammar and vocabulary have hindered the development of listening and speaking skills. Faced with another surge in translation enthusiasm in our country and remembering the noble mission of the translation profession and our responsibility to our fellow translators, we have solemnly launched this "Comprehensive Guide to Translation and Practice" on the basis of summarizing our experience and promoting our achievements. Our idea is: to strengthen planning, reflect the new tasks and characteristics of translation in the information age and market economy, continue to promptly reflect the new development trends in translation studies, literary translation, and translation teaching, while paying more attention to the practical aspects of technical translation, legal translation, business translation, news translation, and other fields. We aim to enhance targeting and improve practicality, giving equal importance to both foreign-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-foreign translation. We sincerely hope for the strong support and cooperation of our readers and authors. We hope our friends can help us realize our original intention and continue to contribute to the translation profession in our country's new era.