Basic Techniques for Chinese-to-English Translation (Revised Edition)

Author: Huang Xinqiu (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: The book is divided into three parts:
1. Texts and classroom translation exercises with reference answers, primarily for students at the undergraduate level or below;
2. Chinese-English comparative reading and translation selections, which are the accumulated results of the author's long-term practice in oral and written translation. These are mainly for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for teacher training. Other levels of learners can choose based on their specific circumstances;
3. The appendix includes contracts and agreements, bid documents, guarantees, translations of classic Chinese works and Chinese literature, Chinese contemporary lyrical poems, scenic spots and landscapes, as well as selected translations of corporate and product introductions and manuals. These are materials personally translated by the author and have significant practical value, suitable for learners and translators of various levels.
The book incorporates newly selected common oral and written translation examples and exercises that are often challenging to find in general translation textbooks. It also provides reference answers for both colloquial and formal translations, enabling students to receive comprehensive training in both oral and written translation in translation classes.
The book has two major features:
First, certain examples and exercises appear repeatedly in different translation methods, employing an advanced cyclical memory technique that helps learners unconsciously reinforce their memory, making it easier to master the examples and exercises.
Second, some examples and exercises are initially difficult to answer but become clearer as teaching progresses, revealing that they are actually quite straightforward once understood.