奈达功能对等理论指导下的公示语的汉译英——问题及对策的中期报告.docxVIP

奈达功能对等理论指导下的公示语的汉译英——问题及对策的中期报告 Mid-term report on the translation of public language based on the Nida functional equivalence theory from Chinese to English: Problems and solutions. Introduction: The aim of this project is to provide a mid-term report on the translation of public language based on the Nida functional equivalence theory from Chinese to English. The report will highlight the problems encountered so far and provide solutions to these problems. Background: The Nida functional equivalence theory proposes that the meaning of a source text can be conveyed in different ways in the target language, as long as the same communicative function is achieved. The theory provides guidelines for translators to achieve functional equivalence in their translations. Methodology: The project involves translating public language from Chinese to English, focusing on achieving functional equivalence. A parallel corpus will be used to compare the original text with the translated text, and the consistency of the functional equivalence will be assessed. Results: The analysis of the translated text revealed some challenges encountered in achieving functional equivalence. The most significant problem is cultural differences between the source and target languages. Public language often carries cultural references that may not be readily understood by speakers of the target language. Another challenge is the use of idiomatic expressions and metaphors. These expressions may not have equivalent expressions in the target language. Solutions: To overcome these challenges, the following solutions were proposed: - Cultural adaptation: The translator should strive to understand the cultural context of both languages, and adapt the text to make it understandable to the target audience. - Clarification: The translator should provide explanations or translations of cultural references and idiomatic expressions to make the content understandable to the target audience. - Creativity: The