1. Translation Theories and Practice
Liu Yangmin

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

8. 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