Translation Theories and Practice Liu Yangmin

Introduction What are we going to deal with? Contents Requirements Examination Textbook

1.What are we going to deal with? Translation theories Translation techniques Practice Appreciation

2.Contents Introduction: definition, criteria of translation Procedure of translation Translation techniques: annotation and paraphrase Amplification and omission, shift and adaptation Translation of idioms and proverbs Translation of proper names Translation of figurative speech Translation of sentences: division and combination Specification and abstraction Translation of passive voice Translation of attributive clause

Translation of adverbial clauses Translation of long sentences Translation of paragraphs and texts Dealing with translation of different styles Translation of literary works Contradictions in translation Review and final exam

3.Requirement: Regular attendance Translation practice (assignment, every other time)

4.Examination: Attendance 10% Assignment 20% Final exam 70%

5.Textbook: 新编大学英译汉教程 华先发、邵毅 编 上海外语教育出版社 2004.7