English-Chinese Translation Practical Tutorial

Author: Zhao Lianzhi, Feng Yanping / Country: Mainland China
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts: Introduction, English-Chinese Translation, and Chinese-English Translation. The Introduction covers fundamental concepts such as the definition, standards, process, and requirements of translators. The second part introduces basic techniques for English-Chinese translation, such as word meaning selection and extension, part-of-speech conversion, adding or deleting words, changing components, and adjusting word order. The third part covers key techniques for Chinese-English translation, including syntactic comparison between Chinese and English and its handling, word translation, sentence translation, paragraph and text translation, and translation of special Chinese sentence patterns. Considering the growing needs of science and technology and the tourism industry, this part also introduces the characteristics of scientific and technical English and the special translation methods that should be noted, as well as the features and translation methods of tour guide language. The book emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, combining learning with application. Each chapter includes case studies, translation practice, and exercises. Additionally, a comprehensive exercise is provided. Answers and reference translations for each chapter's exercises are appended at the end of the book. This book is suitable for college students, vocational school students, and those with equivalent levels in English and related fields when translation courses are offered. It can also serve as a self-study reference for other English enthusiasts. The book is divided into three parts and sixteen chapters. The Introduction is the first part; the second part is English-Chinese Translation; and the third part is Chinese-English Translation. In the "Translation Techniques" sections of each chapter, in addition to general commonly used translation techniques, special attention has been given to the increasing demand for scientific and technical English translation (especially in the field of electrical engineering) and tour guide translation due to the further deepening of China's opening-up and the booming tourism industry. Therefore, topics such as "Characteristics of Scientific and Technical English and Translation Precautions," "Characteristics of Tour Guide Language and Translation Methods," and "Formatting and Translation of Certain Application Documents" have been included. The book also intentionally selects more sentences containing commonly used vocabulary, phrases, and idiomatic expressions in the field of electrical engineering in examples and exercises to meet current market demands. The book employs English-Chinese sentence comparison methods in many places to explain translation theory, making it easier for students to grasp the relevant knowledge and improve their translation skills more quickly. The book pays special attention to the practicality of translation. In addition to exercises at the end of each chapter, it includes "Case Study Appreciation," "Translation Practice," and "Comprehensive Exercises." Each chapter's exercises align with the learned content, facilitating the integration of theory and practice and enhancing students' interest in translation. Answers and reference translations for each chapter's exercises and the comprehensive exercise are appended at the end for students' reference.