Chinglish (中式英语).ppt

Thank You! Chinglish Contents Chinglish China English 1 Diagnosis of Chinglish 2 Main Causes of Chinglish 3 How to Avoid Chinglish 4 Assignments 5 1. Chinglish and China English? 中国式英语(Chinglish) As the counterpart of translationese, the so-called term Chinglish refers to misshapen, hybrid language that is neither English nor Chinese but that might be described as “English with Chinese characteristics”. Derogatively called in Chinese “pigin”(洋泾浜) in the early and mid-20th century, Chinglish is one of the problems affecting the quality of Chinese-English translation goes here. 中国式英语(Chinglish)指中国的英语学习者和使用者由于受母语的影响和干扰，硬套汉语规则和习惯，在英语交际中出现的不合规范或不合英语语言和西方文化习惯的畸形英语。 1. 你的身体很健康。 Your body is very healthy. 2. Teacher Wang 3. 打招呼时： Have you eaten up? 中国英语(China English) Definition On the other hand, there is a kind of “China English” which is based on standard English and is acceptable in English communication. 中国英语(China English)是以规范英语为基础，能够进入英语交际，不受母语干扰而又能较好反映中国特有事物和概念。中国英语有益于传播中国文化，将随着中国人使用英语的普及和中国特色的形成而逐渐扩充，从而丰富和发展英语和世界文化。 一国两制: One country, two systems 天人合一 the unity of man and nature; 科学发展观： scientific outlook on development How did China English come into being? 1.音译（transliteration): 根据普通话发音直接转化生成。 秀才(xiucai), 二胡(erhu), 功夫(gongfu), 馄饨(won ton), 茅台酒(Moutai/Maotai), 人参(ginseng), 叩头(kowtow), 2.直译：将汉语词汇通过翻译手段逐词借用英语表述形式。 下岗职工 一个中国的政策 经济特区 流动人口 菜篮子工程 小康水平 laid—off workers One China policy special economic zone floating population vegetable basket project fairly comfortable standard of living 3.释译：在翻译形象化语言时表现出明显的中国民族文化特色，不但使人耳目一新，而且丰富了英语表达方式。中国英语中一部分就是从汉语意思译成英语后而生成的英语意思。 支农惠农政策 policies to support and benefit agriculture, rural areas and farmers End 2. Diagnosis of Chinglish 复旦大学英语教授葛传椝先生认为: “Chinglish是在语法和用词方面基本上不能算错，而意思也明白，可是明显地从汉语思维产生而英语民族人民并不这么说的那种英语。” Chinglish phrases 大片 * big movie; blockbuster 早恋 * early love; puppy love 方便面 * convenient noodles; instant