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5.1 Gains ··················· 30

5.2 Limitations ················· 31

Chapter Four Case Analysis

4.1 Translating at the Lexical Level

Informative texts often involve specialized fields and contain a variety of proper nouns and terminologies. Proper nouns in this ST include names of peoples, places, and organizations. A large number of acronyms of sociolinguistic terminologies are also contained in this ST, such as “baby talk”, “relexification theories”, and so on. In the natural and social sciences, content can be effectively conveyed only by the accurate use of terms and idioms from the relevant disciplines (Reiss 2004: 30). There are also some words with cultural and historical backgrounds, which need to be supplemented with annotations to ensure the integrity of the translation. In addition, some common words need to be paid attention to in their translation. 

4.1.1 The Usage of the Parallel Text

Parallel text is the target language reference material that is close to the original text. Parallel text can make up for the lack of translators’ language and professional knowledge, and makes translation more accurate and professional. In this translation practice, the translator mainly referred to an linguistic book An Introduction to Sociolinguistics translated by Lei Hongbo(2009), whose original author is Ronald Wardhaugh(2006).

Example 1

ST: This approach should not be confused with Ferguson’s (1977) notion of ‘baby talk’, a simplified language used by adults to address very young children.

TT: 这种方法不应与弗格森(1977)的“儿语”概念相混淆，儿语是成年人对非常小的孩子说的简化语言。

Example 2

ST: If relexification theories are valid.

TT: 如果词汇重构理论有效。

Chapter Five Conclusion

5.1 Gains

It took the translator six months to complete this translation practice report, and the translator gained a lot and grew a lot in translation practice.

First of all, the translator has a wider and deeper understanding of Creole and sociolinguistics, and sociolinguistics is a new subject that emerged in the 1960s. In addition, the translator has a deeper understanding of Reiss’s Text Type Theory. Text Type Theory is a systematic translation theory that integrates linguistic features analysis, text function analysis, translation strategy selection, and critical criteria application. It can help translators determine the text type and choose the proper translation method. Moreover, the translator has mastered some translation skills, and the translation level has been improved.

Moreover, the translator deeply realizes that translation is a very complicated job. The translation is a kind of cross-cultural communication. The words of a language are linguistic symbols, while the non-linguistic symbols attached to this language are culture. Therefore, translation is the process of converting one kind of literal symbol into another. Still, translation is not only to interpret the cultural symbols of the original text for target readers but also to decipher the non-linguistic symbols of the original text, that is, the cultural connotation. Therefore, in translation, the translator can accurately translate the ST’s connotation only by deeply understanding the ST本论文由英语论文网提供整理，提供论文代写，英语论文代写，代写论文，代写英语论文，代写留学生论文，代写英文论文，留学生论文代写相关核心关键词搜索。