西方翻译理论（Western translation theories）.docVIP

西方翻译理论（Western translation theories） A brief introduction to western translation theories Translation theory has been paid more and more attention in modern times, especially since twentieth Century and fiftieth Century. Well known translation theories will be of great help and value to our translation practice and the further development of translation. For this reason, the western translation theories will be briefly introduced here. Western translation studies can be roughly divided into five parts: Translation theories 1.20 centuries ago 2. linguistics center stage 3. system translation theory 4., the face of Cultural Studies 5. philosophical theories of translation 6. comprehensive discipline translation studies A translation theory of.20 century ago background knowledge For a long time before the twentieth Century, translation theories were based on philology, and many philosophers, writers, poets and poets studied how to translate classical literary works. 1. core A, literal translation and free translation B, faithfulness, the definition of spirit and truth 2. representatives A. Cicero He insisted that he translate as a speaker rather than an interpreter. He advocated free translation B. Zheluomu He adopts free translation instead of literal translation At C. He put forward the five principles of translation D. John Dryden Put forward three translation methods: word for word translation, free translation, imitation E. Alexander Teitler The three principles of translation are put forward in his translation of the three principles of translation F. Martin Luther Through the translation of the elite popularization G. is Maher Advocate preserving the original flavor of the original H. Francis Newman Emphasize the odor of the original I. Matthew Arnold Advocate transparent translation methods Two. Linguistics center stage background knowledge In the early twentieth Century, Saussure put forward the theory of universal linguistics, which not only provided the basi