Paperback
ISBN10: 078181216X
ISBN13: 9780781812160
| Pages: 204 | |
| Publication Date: 3/2009 | |
| Edition | |
Description
Introduction to Chinese-English Translation provides Chinese-English translators with all the tools needed to improve their translation skills.
Part One discusses basic issues in translation. Part Two introduces ten essentials skills with the help of actual translation examples. Part Three deals with specific issuses such as metaphors, idioms, and text analysis. Part Four presents six texts of different types for translation practice. A sample translation is provided for each, and translation strategies are analyzed and discussed.
- A practical, hands-on book for anyone involved in Chinese-English translation, including professional translators, interpreters, and advanced students
- Full examples, explanations, and exercises
About the author(s)
Zinan Ye has had a long career in translation, as a medical translator and as an educator at Hangzhou University and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He has written books on translation and writes regularly for Chinese Translators Journal.
Lynette Xiaojing Shi has been a translator and interpreter for 30 years, including at the United Nations. She has taught at the University of Hawaii and the Moterey Institute of International Studies. She has translated a novel and has consulted on Chinese-English dictionaries published in China.