An Introduction to Translation of English for Science Technology (TEST).pptVIP

Translation of English for Science Technology (TEST) An Introduction Some Reminders 1. In this course I am going to distinguish Translation from TEST because they differ in many aspects. Translation refers to the translation in general sense, but TEST to that of scientific and technological materials. 2. As an English major, it is strongly recommended to learn a translation course, because in that course you can learn some theories and have many practices about literary translation, which is very important for Graduate School Entrance Exam. 3. Not all translation skills you will learn in this course are specific to TEST, and some of them are generally feasible in general translation. Which of them are feasible? This is not the question we are going to answer in this course, so it is up to you to find out your own answer. And of course enough reading and practice of general translation is necessary. 4. There are going to be many practices. So be prepared. Outline 1. Definition of Translation 2. Prerequisites for a TEST Translator 3. Stylistic Features of English of Science and Technology 4. Criteria of Translation and TEST 5. Procedure of Translation 6. Translation Skills 1. Definition of Translation to put (a word, text or language) into another language retaining the sense/putting in different words of the same language, esp in order to make clearer —Watson, Owen. Longman Modern English Dictionary. 1976 把一种语言文字的意义用另一种语言文字表达出来。 －《辞海》1980 ①把一种语言文字的意义用另一种语言文字表达出来（也指方言与民族共同语言、方言与方言、古代语与现代语之间一种用另一种表达）；把代表语言文字的符号或数码用语言文字表达出来: ~ 外国小说/把密码 ~ 出来。②做翻译工作的人：他当过三年 ~ 。 －中国科学院语言研究所词典编辑室《现代汉语辞典》（修订本）2000 2. Prerequisites for a Translator 1. Good English Proficiency 2. Good Chinese Proficiency 3. A good command of scientific and technological knowledge 4. Translation skills and theories 5. Highly-developed sense of responsibility 3. Stylistic Features of English for Science and Technology