伶俐 创意与谦虚：华人的语言行为第二章翻译报告-clever creativity and modesty chinese language behavior chapter 2 translation report.docx

M.A. D M.A. Dissertation of Chongqing University Contents III III Contents 中文摘要I ABSTRACT II HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250022 Description of Translation Task 1 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250021 Background Introduction 1 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250020 About Original Text 1 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250019 Requirements for the Translation Task 2 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250018 Description of Translation Process 3 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250017 Preparation 3 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250016 Procedure 3 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250015 After Translation 4 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250014 Case Analysis 5 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250013 Translation Theory 5 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250012 Translation Methods 6 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250011 Problems and Solutions in Vocabulary 6 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250010 Adaptation 7 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250009 Explanation 8 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250008 Literal Translation 8 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250007 Problems and Solutions in Text 10 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250006 Conversion of Parts of Speech 11 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250005 Contextual Amplification 11 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250004 Conclusion 15 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250003 Unsolved Problems 15 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250002 Further Thoughts 16 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250001 Acknowledgements 16 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250000 References 17 Attachments 18 M.A. D M.A. Dissertation of Chongqing University 1 Description of Translation Task PAGE PAGE 10 1 Description of Translation Task Background Introduction The translation task is one of my after-class translation materials. I have remained interested in language difference between Chinese and people from English-speaking countries when taking the course intercultural communication in the first year of graduate study. Added with my supervisor’s influence, I gradually read books related to the area. Hui-Ching Chang, a Taiwan-born American, writes the book - Clever, Creative, Modest: The Chinese Language Practice. Especially in Chapter two, due to her awareness of Chinese culture and history, Chang carefully reveals the main characteristic – “