汉英翻译之功能语篇分析探讨

论文摘要

翻译学作为一门新兴学科需要吸收和借鉴其他学科的理论成果以丰富自身的理论研究和方法探索。然而,哪一门学科可以更成功更有效地应用于翻译研究仍然是一个颇具争议的话题。语言学不仅仅研究语言本身,还研究语言如何作为工具来体现意义,因此,语言学对于翻译研究大有裨益。功能语篇分析是现代语言学的一个分支,它将语篇视为交际行为而不是文字的叠砌,因此功能语篇分析对翻译研究尤为适用。本论文旨在建立两门学科的关联,试图探究功能语篇分析对汉英翻译的启示。作者讨论了两种语言的差异并尝试性地指出译者需要做出哪些策略性调整以保证翻译质量。本文共分为五章。第一章对相关概念进行了详细介绍并对先前研究进行了概述,在此基础之上阐述了本研究的理论框架。第二章到第五章从宏观到微观,从语境到词汇语法,分层次论述了功能语篇分析与翻译研究的关联。第二章着重讨论了文化语境及翻译中的体裁制约问题。第三章重点探讨情景语境,分析讨论了语域变量(语场、语式、语旨)对翻译的影响。第四章主要阐释了作为翻译评估参量的纯理功能,即概念功能、人际功能和语篇功能。第五章对词汇语法层进行了微观解析,论证了语义系统(及物性、语态、语气、情态、评价、主述位、衔接)与汉英翻译的关联。

论文目录

• Synopsis
• 摘要
• Abbreviations
• List of Figures
• Introduction
• 0.1 Background and Purpose of This Study
• 0.2 Rationale for Choosing This Topic
• 0.2.1 Why Discourse Analysis?
• 0.2.2 Why Functional?
• 0.2.2 Why C-E Translation?
• 0.3 Methodology of This Thesis
• 0.4 Organization of This Thesis
• Chapter 1 Literature Review
• 1.1 Discourse/Text
• 1.1.1 The Concept of Discourse/Text
• 1.1.2 Discourse/Text as the Basic Unit of Translation
• 1.2 Functional Discourse Analysis
• 1.3 Related Researches on Translation
• Chapter 2 Context of Culture and Translation
• 2.1 Context of Culture
• 2.2 Genre
• 2.3 Generic Constraints on Translation
• Chapter 3 Context of Situation and Translation
• 3.1 Context of Situation
• 3.2 Register
• 3.3 Register Constraints and Translation
• 3.3.1 Register Equivalence in Parallel Texts
• 3.3.2 Register Shift in Parallel Texts
• Chapter 4 Metafunctions and Translation
• 4.1 Metafunctions
• 4.2 Metafunctions as Parameters for Assessing Translation
• Chapter 5 Semantic Systems and Translation
• 5.1 Transitivity System and Translation
• 5.1.1 The Concept of Transitivity System
• 5.1.2 Relevance of TS to Translation
• 5.1.2.1 Equivalence of Ideational Components in Translation
• 5.1.2.2 Shift of Ideational Components in Translation
• 5.2 Voice System and Translation
• 5.2.1 The Concept of Voice System
• 5.2.2 Relevance of VS to Translation
• 5.2.2.1 Voice Shift for Stylistic Requirements
• 5.2.2.2 Voice Shift for Interpersonal Function
• 5.2.2.3 Voice Shift for Syntactic Requirements
• 5.3 Mood System and Translation
• 5.3.1 The Concept of Mood System
• 5.3.2 Relevance of MS to Translation
• 5.3.2.1 Mood Type Shift in Translation
• 5.3.2.2 Polarity Shift in Translation
• 5.4 Modality System and Translation
• 5.4.1 The Concept of Modality System
• 5.4.2 Relevance of MyS to Translation
• 5.4.2.1 Modality Analysis of STs
• 5.4.2.2 Modality Transfer in TTs
• 5.5 Appraisal System and Translation
• 5.5.1 The Concept of Appraisal System
• 5.5.2 Relevance of AS to Translation
• 5.5.2.1 The Change of Evaluative Meaning
• 5.5.2.2 The Omission of Evaluative Meaning
• 5.6 Theme-rheme System and Translation
• 5.6.1 The Concept of Theme-rheme System
• 5.6.2 Relevance of TrS to Translation
• 5.6.2.1 Thematic Choice in Translation
• 5.6.2.2 Thematic Progression in Translation
• 5.7 Cohesion System and Translation
• 5.7.1 The Concept of Cohesion System
• 5.7.2 Relevance of CS to Translation
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Acknowledgements