The Study Of Translators’ Mental Representation Based On Scenic Spot Introduction C-E Translation

Based on Bell’s translation process theory, and by taking triangulation module asresearch model, also adopting empirical research method which combines quantitativewith qualitative analysis, the study examines and analyzes mental representations of twodifferent groups—experienced and inexperienced translators in Chinese scenic spotintroduction translation process, as well as similarities and differences between the twogroups’ mental representations. In the end, the thesis also makes explanations to theoutlined results.The main findings of the study are listed as follows: mental representations ofexperienced and inexperienced translators in scenic spot introduction translation processis identical generally though with minor differences, which can be explained from diverseangles of culture, cognition, psychology and language levels.(1) Universality---the same translation procedure exists in both experienced andinexperienced translators’translation process.(2) Individualities are embedded in some representation forms of different groups oftranslators, such as understanding fixed translation pattern, employing translationstrategies and strategy of diction and so on. The more experienced translators are, themore obvious they use sense and experience representation in translation process, thefaster they extract source text information and equivalent information. In addition,inexperienced translators pay much attention to the comprehending and translating ofsource texts, while experienced translators focus much on revising phase of target texts.(3) Universality is based on the same culture, psychology and cognition ofexperienced and inexperienced translators. While individualities are attributed to fourmain factors: translators’ different practical translation experience, inherent knowledge,mother tongue language levels and commanding of differences between Chinese andEnglish language.As commanding of differences between Chinese and English language plays an important role on translation quality and translation teaching, teachers should address thiscrucial issue in teaching work and translators should enrich their knowledge and get fullunderstanding of type, standard and principle about professional translation to improvetranslation quality.