Lecture One Introduction to Translation I
Teaching Objectives: To introduce the students the history of translation To introduce the students the definiton of translation and its classification To help the students realize the importance of translation II
Important points: The defintion of translation ---- cross-linguistic, cross-cultural, cross-social III
Time allotment: 2 periods IV
Teaching procedures: 1
lead-in A story in bible which told how important translation was in the world
The history of translation: five climaxes abroad, four climaxes at home 3
The definiton of translation: a
to turn from one language into another (The Oxford English Dictionary) b
to turn itno one’s own or another language (Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English languag