3. From the communicative point of view: translation aims at the pass of information from one language to another
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(1) Nice day, isn’t it? 您吃饭了吗? (2)Misquito, Bye, Bye, Bye. 蚊虫,杀杀杀! (3)I am looking forward to your response at your earliest convenience. 急盼早复! (4)At the request of Party B, Party A agrees to send technicians to assist Party B to install the equipment. 应乙方要求,甲方同意派遣技术人员帮助乙方安装设备。 (5)保护绿草,留住绿意。 Keep off the grass. (6) 闲人免进\油漆末干\小心地滑 Staff Only\Wet Painting\Caution: Wet Floor
What is translation ?
• Discussion: What is translation? • Directions: discuss with whoever you like around you in five minutes, and then come back with an idea of yourself . • Examples to be illustrated: • 1)你吃了吗? • 2)叔叔,欢迎你来北京。 • 3)My dear Mr. Bennet…