8.1.1幽默与习语 - 幽默和习语.pptVIP

Cross-cultural CommunicationFocus: Humor Interpreting Cecilia He Contents Difficulties of humor interpreting What makes a good interpreter of humor? Warm-up Give it a go! Difficulties of humor interpreting Cultural references traditions-泼水节，Feast of the sacrifice religions-佛教, Christianity history-三国鼎立，the War of Roses literature-红楼梦，Emma food-回锅肉，lava chocolat arts-齐白石，Van Gogh language-一石二鸟，one stone, two birds lifestyle-天道酬勤，laid-back Difficulties of humor interpreting Wordplay (e.g. puns) -- I would like a book, please. -- Something light? -- It doesn’t matter. I have my car with me. -- Is this my train?-- No, sir. It belongs to our company.-- Don’t be silly. Can I take this train to Toronto? -- No, sir. It’s much too heavy. What makes a good interpreter of humor? Be humorous; No word for word interpretation; Resist the temptation of pursuing perfect fidelity, but try to find a joke that rings some of the same bells as the original; Avoid over-explanation of Culture-bound humor. Warm-up War does not determine who is right – only who is left. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it’s still on the list. The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Give it a go! A funny speech of Joe Wong, who is called a Chinese man with American humor, at the Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner. THANK YOU!!! * *