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Mistranslations resulted from negative transfer and their corrections语言负迁移导致的误译和修正 YANG Huiqin 杨慧琴 Language transfer L1 transfer usually refers to the incorporation of features of the L1 into the knowledge systems of the L2 which the learner is trying to build. (Rod Ellis:1994) Everyday observation tells us that learners’ performance in a second language is influenced by the language, or languages, that they already know. This is routinely obvious from learners’ ‘foreign accent’; that is, pronunciation that bears traces of the phonology of their first language. It is also obvious when learners make certain characteristic mistakes, such as…This kind of phenomenon in learner productions is aften called language transfer. (Mitchell Myles:2006) L1 transfer Positive transfer In cases where patterns of the L1 and target language were similar, positive transfer would occur. (Rod Ellis:1994) e.g. 我给她一支笔。 I give her a pen. Negative transfer In cases where the target language differed from the L1 this would result in interference or negative transfer. (Rod Ellis: 1994) E.g.有三个人去了教室。 There are three people go to the classroom. 汉语和英语分属于汉藏语系（Sino-Tibetan Family)和印欧语系（Indo-European Family)。语系的不同使汉语和英语在语言表达方面既有共性又有差异，这种差异往往给翻译活动造成很大的障碍。 克服这些障碍需要：A good command of both Chinese and English. But how to achieve this goal? To be a good interpreter /translator Sufficient exposure to both languages Awareness of the similarities and differences of the two languages in expressions A good knowledge of both cultures numerous opportunities to use the languages Immediate reflections on your translation experiences Examples of negative transfer in translation: 小心碰头！（贵和手扶电梯上方） Be careful of the head, touch！ （Carefully bump your head) 改为： Watch your head! 人民商场股份有限公 People’s Market Stock Company 改为：People’s Market Co. Ltd. 前方修路 Ahead repairing road Ahead road work 绕行 Turn around detour 依法系好安全带： By law fasten your seat belt Buckle up is the law More Examples 小心，前方…。 Be careful! …is in