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Chapter Nine: Translation of the Scripted Conversational English Conversational English: informal style of language used in various daily conversations. ( daily conversations; business talks; telephone conversations; interviews; talk shows; ) Discourse on Page 190 Discourse on Page 191 Chapter Nine: Translation of the Scripted Conversational English Language Features of Conversational English: Sentence length Sentence structure( loose, ……) Use of a wide variety of vocabulary Lack of background information Change or conversion of topics Omission or Incomplete sentences Language Features of Conversational English 1. sentence length and structure: a. relatively short b. simple, loose sentence structure. 2. category of sentences: basically composed of statements and questions. Language Features of Conversational English 3. use of a wide variety of vocabulary: colloquial words or expressions, dialects, slang (words), jargon, technical terms and even taboos. 4. change or conversion of topics: 5. omitting or the use of incomplete sentences Countermeasures Before translating, we should identify which is primary and which is secondary topic to decide on the manner and style of expression. Reflect the features of SL sentences in TL text. Apply the translation methods flexibly to cater for the needs of different texts. Dr. White. It is a pleasure to be back out here with you again. I have often wondered why you come out here in the country. You have only had a telephone put in recently, and have no electricity, but to read by the kerosene lamps. It is very nice to have you back with us, Worth. This is, as you know, a lovely countryside in the first place. Secondly, my family and I my wife and two children– have been out here for vacation for many years. It is a very nice retreat. Retreat from what? Retreat from the routine of my medical work back in town. 怀特医生，我很高兴又回到你的身边。我一个人常常在想你为什么到乡下来。电话是你最近才安装的，电也没有，只好借煤油灯读