Translator Positioning in Characterisation - A Multimodal Perspective of English Translations of Luotuo Xiangzi

Applying Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) to Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS), to three translations of a classic Chinese text, Zhao proposes a new model for linking translator positioning with translational norms in the target culture.

List of contents

1. Introduction  2. Lao She's Luotuo Xiangzi  3. Literature Review  4. A Proposed Framework for Translator positioning in Characterisation  5. Research Methods  6. Description of Translator Positioning in Constructing the First Impression of Xiangzi  7. Description of Translator Positioning in Constructing the Last Impression of Xiangzi   8. Explanation of norms governing the translator positioning in the characterisation of Xiangzi  9.Conclusion

About the author

Minru Zhao is Lecturer at the School of Foreign Studies of South China Normal University and a doctoral student in translation studies at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her research interests include translation studies, discourse analysis, stylistics, and narratology.

Summary

Applying Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) to Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS), to three translations of a classic Chinese text, Zhao proposes a new model for linking translator positioning with translational norms in the target culture.

Product details

• Authors: Minru Zhao
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032470467
• ISBN: 978-1-032-47046-7
• No. of pages: 142
• Weight: 260 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Advances in Translation and Interpreting Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, Translation & interpretation, Translation and interpretation