{"title":"Exploring English Translation of Chinese Dish Names from a Cross-Cultural Communication Perspective","authors":"Lvjuanzi Zhang","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n3p19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n3p19","url":null,"abstract":"As Chinese food culture gains popularity, the English translation of its dishes has garnered increasing interest. The menu not only highlights the cuisine but also reflects Chinese aesthetics and culture. This paper analyzes dish name translations, highlighting the major issues in current translations, such as machine translation, grammatical errors, and improper wording. It then refines these translations and identifies three key principles for dish name translation: semantic proximity, cultural communication and aesthetics. Studying dish name translations enhances Chinese food culture, fosters Sino-Western exchanges, and propagates Chinese cuisine globally.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":"337 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141708283","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}
{"title":"Exploring EFL Learners’ Technology Acceptance in Online Learning in Collaborative Education Programs","authors":"Xuezhen Chen, Yueqing Yang","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n2p195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n2p195","url":null,"abstract":"Higher education in the world is increasingly supported by the rapid developing technology, and it is worthwhile to investigate the implementation of online teaching. Empirical study on learner’s acceptance of online study is thus pragmatic in necessitating further development of such technological circumstances. This study focuses on the investigation of undergraduates in collaborative programs in a South China city to explore their readiness in online learning under the framework of the technology acceptance model. A questionnaire survey was conducted online to access factors influencing learners’ technology acceptance and usage. The results found significant positive relationships between technology self-efficacy and perceived ease of use, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, perceived usefulness and both attitude towards use and intention to use, as well as between perceived ease of use and attitude towards use. Such findings indicate that ease of use and usefulness significantly shape EFL learners’ attitudes and intentions towards technology in collaborative setting, with self-efficacy being crucial in facilitating a positive perception of technology. However, the relationship between attitudes and intention to use did not align with expectations, indicating that learner attitude may not straightforwardly predict learner intention in collaborative programs.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":"30 50","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141270564","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}
{"title":"Analysis of the Communication Path of Ideological and Political Education for College Students Empowered by Smart Media","authors":"Yihan Zhang","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n2p210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n2p210","url":null,"abstract":"As a crucial part of the entire education system, the dissemination of ideological and political education determines the success or failure of educational quality through its actual effectiveness. The arrival of the new media era has changed the way information is disseminated, reshaped the communication path and mode, and had a profound impact on the value choices and ideological behavior of college student audiences. Facing the group of young college students, the communication environment in the era of intelligent media is a new development space, creating opportunities for the dissemination of ideological and political education. In the face of changes in information dissemination methods and behavioral characteristics of college students, it is of great significance to explore innovative paths for the dissemination of ideological and political education in universities through the empowerment advantages of intelligent media.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":"25 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141270645","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}
{"title":"Exploration of the Transformation to Digitalized Teaching Models in Art Courses of Preschool Education in Higher Education","authors":"Liangyi Li","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n3p1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n3p1","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores the transformation of teaching models in the art courses of preschool education in higher education under the context of digitalization. By analyzing the current teaching status and the application of digital technologies such as intelligent teaching platforms and virtual reality, a new integrated information technology teaching model is proposed. The study not only demonstrates the effects of this model in enhancing student engagement and creativity but also discusses the challenges and strategies in its implementation, providing new perspectives and methods for the development of future educational models.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":"95 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141272572","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}
{"title":"Strategies for Applying Machine Translation in MTI Translation Teaching","authors":"Shuying Dan, Yangming Bai","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n2p185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n2p185","url":null,"abstract":"Machine Translation (MT) should be integrated into Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI) translation teaching more intelligently. This study focuses on the practical application of MT in MTI translation teaching, aiming to overcome challenges such as the rigidity in traditional teaching models, the monolithic methods for translation quality assessment, and the shortage of qualified teachers. Through an analysis of the current status of MTI translation teaching, this paper proposes strategies like utilizing MT for multi-modal teaching, conducting post-translation quality assessment training with MT, and implementing teacher training with MT tools. The results indicate that these strategies not only significantly improve teaching quality and efficiency but also promote innovation in teaching models. This paper offers novel insights into the MTI translation teaching method and provides solid support for the deep integration of MT with educational practice, thereby ushering in an important pathway for cultivating outstanding translation talents in the new era.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":"47 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141274072","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}
{"title":"Bilingual Science Popularization for School-age Children Based on Community Science Museum","authors":"Lina She, Qiuxia Chen, Xinleer Li","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n2p135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n2p135","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to explore the effective ways for English major volunteers to carry out bilingual science popularization activities based on community science museum. Firstly, the content and process of the activity are elaborated, the existing problems are pointed out, and relevant suggestions are given. It is found that bilingual science popularization based on the community science museum not only helps to enhance the scientific knowledge and bilingual learning of community youth, but also promote the development of community culture.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":"80 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140964615","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}
{"title":"International Publicity Translation Based on the Perspective of Eugene Nida’s Functional Equivalence Theory: A Case Study of 2022 Government Work Report","authors":"Jiuhong Zhong","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n2p110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n2p110","url":null,"abstract":"The Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li during the Two Sessions in 2022 is an authoritative summary and future outlook of China’s economic, social, cultural and diplomatic development in the past year, which has attracted wide and high attention from the international community. As an official state document, the Government Work Report is highly authoritative. Therefore, when translating the report into English, translators are supposed to strictly follow the principles of publicity translation on the premise of profoundly grasping the content of the report, so as to accurately convey the content and meanings of the report to foreign readers and spread the positive voice of China. After careful study and comparison, Nida’s Functional Equivalence Theory plays a pivotal role in the publicity translation strategy. Taking the 2022 Government Work Report as the research object, this paper analyzes the English version of the report from three levels of lexicality, syntax and discourse from the perspective of Functional Equivalence Theory, then discusses the skills and strategies of publicity translation, so as to provide useful reference for China’s publicity translation.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":" 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140998822","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}
{"title":"A Study of Some Morphological Problems of Chadian Learners of English","authors":"Ndoubangar Tompte, G. Safotso","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n2p100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n2p100","url":null,"abstract":"The study of new Englishes has been the focus of many researchers who evaluate the spoken and written quality of non-native English in different parts of the globe. This study investigates morphological errors made by Chadian learners of English in their written and oral production. 250 essays by Première and Terminale learners of Lycée Pascal Yoadimnadji and 300 ones by students of the University of Doba were scrutinised. This was completed with oral presentations and free conversations on topics of general interest by 30 secondary school learners and 50 university students. The paper particularly looked at their production of plural forms, third person singular markers, omission/addition, and the production of the -ed morpheme of the simple past tense and past participle. The results show that irrespective of their levels of education, Chadian learners of English generally omit or mispronounce the inflection morphemes in their various forms. The findings also reveal that some of the errors found are general features of non-native English, while others are specific to Chadian setting where English varieties from Cameroon (CamFE), Nigeria (NigE & Pidgin English), and from Sudan lead to a real mixture in classrooms.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":" 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140998606","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}
{"title":"A Comparison of Two Chinese Versions of Red Star Over China from the Perspective of Skopos Theory","authors":"Yulong Li","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n2p89","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n2p89","url":null,"abstract":"Functionalist Skopos theory holds that the purpose of translation determines the translator’s choice of translation strategies. This theory is widely adopted in translation studies, and it also has instructive significance for the comparative study on different translations of same original text. In Red Star Over China, Edgar Snow described his experiences in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region in the first-person perspective. Chinese scholars have carried out thorough researches on the Chinese translations of Red Star Over China, but they have not paid enough attention to the different translation strategies adopted in different Chinese versions. From the perspective of Skopos theory, this paper studies the differences in translation strategies between Dong Leshan’s version and Wang Tao’s version of Red Star Over China. Dong’s translation applies literal translation for the purpose of faithfulness to the original text, while Wang’s translation is more inclined to liberal translation. Both versions bear some weak points in coherence, fidelity, and over-domestication, which need to be improved in future translations.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141019205","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}
{"title":"A Study on the Idiomatic Phrases in English Translation of Frog Based on Translator Behavior Criticism","authors":"Yun Cai","doi":"10.22158/jetss.v6n2p26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/jetss.v6n2p26","url":null,"abstract":"Idiomatic phrases are unique constructions in the Chinese language, which are fixed in terminology, closely semantically integrated, and phonetically harmonious. They are independently used lexical units in the language. Frog is written by Mo Yan, and it contains a lot of idiomatic phrases, which is a great challenge for translators. Based on the theory of Translator Behaviour Criticism, the “truth-seeking-pragmatic” continuum evaluation model is applied in this present research. This paper takes Ge Haowen's English translation as an example, exploring the translation strategies he chose in the face of different linguistic environments, and carrying out a descriptive analysis and research on the idiomatic phrases in it. To provide a reference to the foreign translation of Chinese literature, the angle of the study of Frog can be broadened and help translators to master the skills of translating Chinese idioms.","PeriodicalId":475995,"journal":{"name":"Journal of education, teaching and social studies","volume":"61 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140364871","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}