从美学的角度透视汉语公示语的英译

论文摘要

汉语公示语是一个向世界展示中国文化和素质的窗口,其翻译质量的好坏直接影响着国家的形象,也体现着我们的学术水平。而在各个城市的公共场合里我们可以看到很多质量不高的此类公示语标牌,有些甚至会让国外友人产生误解,从而造成很多不便。国内研究公示语翻译的文章不少,但鲜有从翻译美学的角度来进行分析和论述的,这与传统的美学观念不无关系。传统的翻译美学观所关注的是文学作品,特别是诗歌,认为文学作品因内容,意境上的美及对遣词造句上的要求使得它极具美感,因此把其列为翻译美学关注的对象,而对于应用文体的翻译却少有从翻译美学角度去论述的,认为应用文体由于内容和语言上均缺乏艺术性,而不能给人以美感上的愉悦,故只具备功能价值——提供信息。一般认为公示语属于应用文体,因此,公示语的翻译似乎只需要忠实通顺就可以,不需要去考虑美感的问题。事实上,公示语除了传达信息的功能价值之外,还具有自身的美学特征,公示语同样讲究形美,音美和人文之美。令人遗憾的是许多公示语译成英文后却丧失了汉语的语言之美,大多数译文只是‘达意’却无法‘传情’。翻译上的失误往往无法有效地展现中国文化和语言的独特魅力。尤其在今天随着我国参与国际文化交流的日渐深入,该翻译问题理应值得更多关注。本文从美学角度入手,用审美理论来探讨公示语的翻译。作者通过采集到的大量例证首先说明目前公示语翻译实践中存在普遍的美学缺陷,其次,根据翻译美学原理提出了汉语公示语翻译应遵守的三个原则：忠实美原则、等效美原则、创造美原则。该翻译原则完全符合本文作者所认为的公示语的三个美学特征,即形式美、音韵美和内容美。该研究成果将为汉语公示语的翻译研究提供一个新的视角,因此具有一定的现实意义。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Introduction
• 1 Significance of the Research
• 2 Motivation and Objective of the Research
• 3 Originality of the Research
• 4 Layout of the Thesis
• Chapter One Overview of the Studies in the Related Fields
• 1.1 Translation Aesthetics Research at Home and Abroad
• 1.1.1 Aesthetic Source of Translation Theories
• 1.1.2 Establishment of Translation Aesthetics
• 1.2 Previous Research on Translation of Public Signs in China
• Chapter Two A Brief Introduction to Public Signs and Their Aesthetic Features
• 2.1 Definition of Pubic Signs
• 2.1.1 Definition of Public Signs in Chinese
• 2.1.2 Definition of Public Signs in English
• 2.2 Classifications of Public Signs and Their Pragmatic Functions
• 2.2.1 Public Signs with Directing Function
• 2.2.2 Public Signs with Prompting Function
• 2.2.3 Public Signs with Restricting Function
• 2.2.4 Public Signs with Compelling Function
• 2.2.5 Public Signs with Advocating Function
• 2.3 Aesthetic Features of Public Signs
• 2.3.1 The Beauty in Form
• 2.3.2 The Beauty in Sound
• 2.3.3 The Beauty in Sense
• 2.4 The Problem Existing in the English Translation of Chinese Public Signs
• Chapter Three Translation Aesthetics as Theoretical Basis for Translation of Public Signs
• 3.1 Core of Translation Aesthetics
• 3.2 Object of Translation Aesthetics
• 3.2.1 Definition of Translation Aesthetics Object
• 3.2.2 Aesthetic Constituents
• 3.3 Subject of Translation Aesthetics
• 3.3.1 Definition of Translation Aesthetics Subject
• 3.3.2 Requirements for Translators
• 3.4 Translation Aesthetics Representation
• 3.4.1 The Process of Translation Aesthetics Representation
• 3.4.2 Principles and Methods of Aesthetics Representation
• 3.5 Possibility of Translation Aesthetics for Translation of Public Signs
• Chapter Four Research Design
• 4.1 Research Question
• 4.2 Data Collection
• 4.3 Research Method---Case Study
• 4.3.1 Sample One
• 4.3.2 Sample Two
• 4.3.3 Sample Three
• 4.4 Results Analysis
• 4.5 Application of Translation Aesthetics to Public Signs Translation
• 4.5.1 Principle of Faithfulness with an Aesthetic Approach
• 4.5.2 Principle of Functional Equivalence with an Aesthetic Approach
• 4.5.3 Principle of Creativeness with an Aesthetic Approach
• Conclusion
• 1 Summary of the Present Study
• 2 Major Findings of the Research
• 3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
• References
• Acknowledgements