English Professional Level 8 Translation. New Syllabus

Author: Zhang Yanli, Xi Zhong'en
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The book "English Major Translation Test for TEM-8" is divided into three parts.
Chapter "Know Thyself and Thy Enemy," aims to introduce the requirements and key testing points of translation projects as specified in the teaching syllabus and the examination syllabus. It analyzes the characteristics of translation test questions in past TEM-8 exams, explains the scoring standards for translation tests, and provides test-taking strategies for the translation exam. Additionally, it offers the 2005 new TEM-8 translation test questions and their solutions to help readers gain a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the translation section of the new TEM-8 exam.
Chapter "Break Down One by One," provides a detailed critique of the problems commonly encountered by candidates in past exams, with a focus on strategies for addressing frequently encountered translation issues in the test.
Chapter "Practice Makes Perfect," not only provides full translation test questions and analyses from 1996 to 2004 but also includes seventy-five practice passages of various themes and genres for candidates to hone their translation skills. Detailed explanations of difficulties and answers are provided for reference. This book is specifically designed for English majors preparing for the TEM-8 exam, but it can also be used by adult education students, self-taught undergraduates in English majors, and other students with equivalent proficiency levels.