UNit1SpecializedTranslation要点.ppt

Specialized Translation VI. Modules of this course Grading: attendance, presentation and performance 30% Mid-term Examination 30% Final Examination 40% Participation Attendance is critical in this class. Skills and techniques required for good translation will be introduced in the class lectures. Each student will have a chance to give presentation in the class, as a tour guide or propogandist, and is expected to come to class with questions to spur discussions. ?Note that participation will be graded based on the quality of performance by the student and comments made by the student on questions concerned.?Therefore, it is to the students advantage to give good presentations and make insightful comments that lead to further discussion.? Unit One An Introduction to tourism and tourism translation 1. In China: In 2004, China is the forth country in the world to accept inbound tourists. And in 2005, accepting inbound tourists in China is up 12% than in 2004. on the other hand, China is the seventh country in the world from the foreign exchange income in tourism. And in 2005, its foreign exchange is up 13% than in 2004. From the statistics, we can get to know that tourism can indeed increase the country’s economy.? 2. What is Tourism Translation  Translation in Travel and Hospitality Tourism Translation 1. Definition: The translation which is conducted for tourism activities, fields and sectors related to tourism, travel and hospitality industries, characteristic of cross-linguistic, cross-social, cross-cultural and cross-psychological. 3. The relationship between tourism translation and literary translation Literary translation specialized translation Tourism translation 4. Tourism Text types: According to the function of tourism materials: Texts in the scenic spots: Commentaries, public signs, promotional materials