Language and Literature---Context in Translation

Author: (USA) Nida
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Publishing Time: 2001-11-01
Features: This book consists of three parts: First, it is a revised version of the book Language, Culture and Translating published by CEC Press in 1993 by the author; Second, it is compiled from the lecture notes of the author's tour of more than ten renowned foreign language universities in China in 1999, titled Contexts in Translating; Third, it includes some conversations or correspondence between the author and Chinese journalists, experts, and friends in recent years. 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 the relationship between science and art, theory and practice, and the reform of translation teaching.