汉语公示语英译的顺应研究

论文摘要

随着中国经济和科学技术的飞速发展,中国已成为举世瞩目的国家之一,并吸引了全世界的目光。在这种形势下,公示语的出现无疑为中国的国际化交流和世界形象的树立提供了一定的基础后盾。然而,现今公示语的翻译存在着许多失误和问题,这不仅有损于中国的荣誉,而且危害了中国世界形象的正面树立。此篇论文旨在解决该问题,找出公示语翻译的合理策略,为中国的跨文化交流提出帮助。论文从顺应论角度出发讨论分析公示语的翻译。作者认为,顺应论作为一个全面的理论框架,能够合理解决公示语的翻译中存在的问题,帮助外国友人了解中国历史文化,实现跨文化的交流。在理论框架的基础上,作者引用了大量的例子使理论实践化、具体化。论文根据纽马克的理论将公示语分为感召型,信息型和寒暄型三种类型,在讨论总结了公示语的特点,分类,及功能之后,根据不同类型的公示语,作者提出了五种不同的翻译方法,即借译,过译,缩译,拼音加直译,以及直译。经过讨论,论文得出了三点结果并提出了不足和发展方向。第一,顺应论作为一个应用性较强的理论,在汉语公示语的英译方面有着一定的作用。第二,感召型公示语的翻译要比其他两种类型的公示语的翻译复杂的多。第三,大多数公示语翻译失误是由于文化差异和文化障碍所造成的。因此,在翻译过程中考虑文化因素是必要的。

论文目录

• Acknowledgements
• Abstract
• 内容摘要
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Objectives and methods
• 1.3 Significance
• 1.4 Structure of the thesis
• Chapter 2 Literal review
• 2.1 Previous research of public signs
• 2.1.1 Review of the definition of public signs
• 2.1.2 Review of features and functions of public signs
• 2.1.3 Review of classification of public signs
• 2.2 Previous researches of Chinese public signs' translation
• 2.3 Campaigns of public signs' translation
• 2.4 Main theories of previous researches
• 2.4.1 Functional equivalent theory
• 2.4.2 Newmark's Communicative Approach
• 2.4.3 Skopos Theory
• 2.4.4 Adaptation Theory
• 2.5 Limitations of Previous Researches
• Chapter 3 Public signs
• 3.1 Definition of Public Signs
• 3.2 Functions of Public Signs
• 3.2.1 Directing
• 3.2.2 Prompting
• 3.2.3 Announcing
• 3.2.4 Warning
• 3.2.5 Persuading
• 3.2.6 Broadcasting
• 3.3 Language Features of Chinese Public Signs
• 3.3.1 Use of Nouns or Nominal Phrases
• 3.3.2 Use of Verbs or Verbal Phrases
• 3.3.3 Use of Imperative Sentences
• 3.3.4 Use of Combination of Words and Pictures
• 3.4 Classification of Public Signs
• 3.5 Current Situation of Public Signs' Translation
• 3.5.1 Merits of Current Translation
• 3.5.2 Demerits of Current Translation
• Chapter 4 Adaptation theory and its application in public signs' translation
• 4.1 Language Use as a Process of Making Choices and Its Application in Public Signs Translation
• 4.1.1 Introduction
• 4.1.2 Application in Public Signs Translation
• 4.2 Four Angles of Investigation and Their Application
• 4.2.1 Contextual Correlates of Adaptability and Its Application
• 4.2.1.1 Physical World
• 4.2.1.2 Mental World
• 4.2.1.3 Social World
• 4.2.1.4 Linguistic Context
• 4.2.2 Structural Objects of Adaptability and Its Application
• 4.2.2.1 Language, Code, and Style
• 4.2.2.2 Utterance-building Ingredients
• 4.2.2.3 Utterance-building Principles
• 4.2.3 Dynamics of Adaptability and Its Application
• 4.2.3.1 Temporal Dimension
• 4.2.3.2 Dynamics and Context
• 4.2.3.3 Dynamics and Structure
• 4.2.4 Salience of Adaptability and Its Application
• Chapter 5 Translation Methods under Adaptation Theory
• 5.1 Vocative Context of Public Signs
• 5.1.1 Borrowing
• 5.1.2 Over-translation
• 5.1.3 Under-translation
• 5.2 Informative Context of Public Signs
• 5.2.1 Pinyin plus Literal Translation
• 5.2.2 Literal Translation
• 5.3 Phatic Context of Public Signs
• Chapter6 Conclusion
• 6.1 Summary
• 6.2 Limitations
• 6.3 Implications and Suggestions
• References