International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting最新文献

Pedagogy in Legal Terminology Translation: A Corpus-based Approach 法律术语翻译教学法：基于语料库的方法

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2024-07-10 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v3i1.97

Chenjie Zeng

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When minds meet machines: A pilot programme of using Chat-GPT to teach political speech translation in a Chinese-to-English translation classroom 当头脑遇到机器：在汉译英课堂上使用 Chat-GPT 进行政治演讲翻译教学的试点项目

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2024-06-16 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v3i1.94

Fei Gao

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Book Review "Interpreting Technologies – Current and Future Trends" 书评 "口译技术--当前和未来趋势"

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2024-05-19 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v3i1.100

Hongyu Wan, Sheng Zhao

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Translation’s Pale, Life-Giving Fire: Observations on Navigating the Complexities of Literary Translation 翻译的苍白、生命之火：关于文学翻译复杂性的观察

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2024-03-24 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v3i1.95

Andre Louw

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“Sprinkling Death”: Using the Subversive Humor of Mock-Translation in the Classroom "洒下死亡"：在课堂上运用模拟翻译的颠覆性幽默

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v2i2.87

Lehyla Heward

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On the Translation of Documentaries Themed on the Chinese Nation from the Perspective of Translinguality: A Case Study of Chinese Children 从译语性的角度看以中华民族为主题的纪录片的翻译：以中国儿童为例

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2023-12-16 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v2i2.75

Jing Lei, Yilin Yang, Shujia Yang

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Terroir, Wine Varieties, Brands and Their Translations into Chinese 风土、葡萄酒品种、品牌及其中文译本

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v2i2.68

Ning Niu

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Translation in the Dubbed Films in “Seventeen Years” (1949-1966) from an Occidentalism Approach: Two Case Studies of Great Expectations and Salt of the Earth 从西方主义角度看 "十七年"（1949-1966 年）配音电影中的翻译：远大前程》和《地球之盐》的两个案例研究

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2023-11-22 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v2i2.73

Zhiheng Guo

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Online Translation-as-Activism against Censorship: The Case of Translating The Whistle Giver 网络翻译作为反对审查的行动主义:以翻译《吹哨人》为例

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2023-07-30 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v2i1.77

Ye Tian

{"title":"Online Translation-as-Activism against Censorship: The Case of Translating The Whistle Giver","authors":"Ye Tian","doi":"10.56395/ijceti.v2i1.77","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56395/ijceti.v2i1.77","url":null,"abstract":"This research addresses the under-explored role of translation as a form of activism in China, particularly in the context of online platforms. While online activism in China has garnered significant attention, the specific role of translation as a transformative practice has received limited scholarly focus. This study examines the translation campaign surrounding The Whistle Giver, a censored article pertaining to COVID-19, which involved a collaborative effort by non-professional translators who strategically rendered the original text into various unreadable forms. By employing translation as a tool of metramorphosis, these translators challenged the dominance of official discourse and asserted their individual agency in shaping public narratives. This case study demonstrates the potential of Web 2.0-enabled translation as a means of combating censorship and fostering grassroots ideological struggles. Web 2.0 platforms play a pivotal role in facilitating the collaborative nature of this translation campaign, allowing for the dissemination and sharing of the transformed texts. The interactive and participatory features of Web 2.0 platforms provide fertile ground for the emergence of a playful and ritualistic dimension to the translation process. By harnessing the power of Web 2.0-enabled translation, activists forge a collective identity, challenging any existing power structures and fostering collective memories. This form of activism transcends traditional boundaries, utilizing translation as a transformative practice to shape public discourse and effect social and political change. The study sheds light on the crucial role of non-professional translators, the transformative potential of translation as a tool for resistance, and the impact of Web 2.0 platforms in facilitating collaborative and participatory practices.","PeriodicalId":314813,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130222807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Public Perceptions of Diplomatic Interpreters in China: A Corpus-driven Approach 公众对中国外交口译的看法:语料库驱动的方法

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting Pub Date : 2023-07-08 DOI: 10.56395/ijceti.v2i1.60

B. Gao, Zhourong Shen

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International Journal of Chinese and English Translation &amp; Interpreting最新文献

International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting最新文献