《英译中典型范例》PPT课件.ppt

Chapter three Unit twoHow Should One Read a Bookkey point: how to translate a text  (a general idea) Text types and translation Peter Newmark’s model A B C Expressive Informative Vocative 典型范例 文学/权威 科技类 广告宣传类 文体风格 文如其人 文中无人 意在文外 译文偏重 原语 目的语 目的语 着重对象 原作者 客观现实 读者 翻译方法 较重文字 强调语义 灵活对等 翻译单位 较小 一般（句） 较大 Each type has its style or features of writing. What should we do in the translation of a text? How to translate a text Identify the type of writing Find the style (features) of the writing Know the background if possible Find a proper translation strategy In practice, we should consider Text: the logic among sentences and sentence order, coherence of the text Sentence: patterns, figure of speech, context Words: choice and context Practice 1 September 30, 1659, I, poor, miserable Robinson Crusoe, being shipwrecked, during a dreadful storm in the offing, came on shore on this dismal unfortunate island, which I call “the Island of Despair”, all the rest of the ship’s company being drowned, and myself almost dead. I had neither food, house clothes, weapon, or place fly to, and in despair of any relief, saw nothing but death before me, either that I should be devoured by wild beasts, murdered by savages, or starved to death for want of food. Analysis 1.1 Identify the type of writing Expressive Find the style (features) of the writing Text structure The purpose of writing is to tell what happened or to express one’s feeling; It is a diary, so “I” is the starting point of the statements. It is loosely organized; spoken and informal language is used. Sentence structure Sentences and parts are loosely put together; Sentences are usually short. Some are long, but simple and easily understood. Word: simple and commonly used Analysis 1.2 Know the background if possible It is taken from Daniel Defoe (1660-1731)’ s Robinson Crusoe.