Translation of Business Contract Guided by Skopos Theory 以目的论为指导的商业合同翻译.pdfVIP

ACKNOWLEGMENTS First and foremost, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to my supervisor, Professor Chen Weiguo, who has spent much of his precious time in offering valuable guidance during my paper-writing process. He not only provides me with critical comments on every draft from his professional perspective but also teaches me patience and rigorous attitude on academic research. Without his help, I wouldn‟t have finished the research smoothly. I am also deeply indebted to all the other professors and teachers in Xi‟an International Studies University for their direct and indirect help. I also want to thank all the authors whose words I have referred to and the scholars whose ideas have given me much inspiration. My thanks also go to my classmates, friends and family members for their continuous support and encouragement. vi ABSTRACT With the rapid growth of international business and trade, the demand for E-C translation of business contracts has increased a lot in China. Business contracts, as legal documents, function to explicit and guarantee the rights and obligations of the contracting parties. The translation of business contracts plays an important role in international trade and minor mistakes may lead to huge losses. However due to the unique features of English business contracts, it is not easy to make a qualified E-C translation of business contracts. Hence, it is necessary and urgent to carry out research on E-C translation of business contracts and put forward some suggestions on the methods to improve E-C translation of business contracts. Based on the author ‟s pr