Introduction to Chinese-English Translation Key Concept and Techniques

　　This book addresses how to translate from Chinese into English. "Introduction to Chinese-English Translation" is a hands-on guide that will be useful for both the student and the professional translator.

　　－Provides Chinese-English translators with all the tools needed to improve their translation skills.

　　－Full of examples, explanations, and exercises.

　　－A practical, hands-on book for anyone involved in Chinese-English translation, including professional translators, interpreters, and advanced students.

　　Introduction to Chinese-English Translation addresses how to translate from Chinese into English. Part One discusses basic issues in translation. Part Two introduces ten essential skills with the help of actual translation examples. Part Three deals with more advanced issues 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.

作者簡介

Zinan Ye(葉子南)

　　Zinan Ye(葉子南) 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

　　Lynette Xiaojing Shi has been a translator and interpreter for 30 years, including a period at the United Nations. She has taught at the University of Hawaii and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, she has translated a novel and has consulted on Chinese-English dictionaries published in China.