unit 1（课件）- 《新商务英语翻译教程》同步教学（清华大学版）

I. Lead-in 2 Learning Objectives 1 II. General introduction of business translation 3 4 III. Case study 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, you will grasp the basic principles of business translation; become more aware of cultural differences; learn how to leverage online translation tools and other resources; understand what it takes to be a qualified business translator. I. Lead-in 2 Discussion 1．Have you ever heard any translation principles（原则）? What principles should a business translator follow? 2．Is loyalty to the original text（忠实于原文） a must for all business translation? If not, in what occasion can the translated text be unfaithful to the original text? 3．What do you often consult when you translate? 4．To be a qualified translator, what other qualities do you think you should have besides a good mastery of languages? Group work 　　Chinese people tend to associate dragons with power, but in British and American culture the dragon is an evil, bad-tempered animal. Some animals may have different associations（联想）in different cultures. Work in a group and list at least three examples. Choose a spokesperson to report to the whole class. 3 II. General introduction of business translation 商务翻译原则 　　说到翻译原则，大多中国读者会联想到我国翻译家严复提出的“信、达、雅”原则。所谓“信”就是忠实准确；所谓“达”就是通顺流畅；所谓“雅”就是文字典雅。诚然，翻译都应当确保忠实准确，通顺流畅，但并非所有的文体都应力求用语典雅。传统的“信、达、雅”标准并不太适用于商务文本的翻译，商务文本的翻译有其特殊的翻译原则。 1．忠实准确 　　忠实准确原则指将原文的信息用目标语言准确地表达出来，做到原文读者获得的信息与译文读者获得的信息内涵相等。忠实准确的翻译对于商务文本翻译有着不可忽视的重要作用，误译、漏译、过度翻译可能导致巨大的经济损失，甚至是旷日持久的官司诉讼。准确理解是忠实翻译的前提。一词多义是商务英语的普遍现象，译者要根据上下文来判断词语的专业含义。例如： 　　（1）The Parties shall strive to settle any disputes arising from the interpretation or performance of this agreement through amicable negotiations. 　　译文：因解释或履行本协议而引起的任何纠纷，各方应尽力通过友好协商解决。 　　（2）This Letter of Credit is valid for negotiation in Shanghai until Nov. 26, 2012. 　　译文：本信用证于2012 年11 月26 日前在上海议付有效。 　　（3）We will send you by air a full set of non-negotiable shipping document immediately after