However, owing to the cultural differences between China and the western countries, it is not easy to translate Chinese scenic-spot introductions into English. Many difficulties occur and get in the way of the process of mutual-understanding...

Since the implementation of reforms and opening up policy in 1978, China has achieved rapid development of its economy, which pushes forward the tempo of Chinese globalization. Then with the entry into WTO, and as a host of Ol...

The thesis is divided into four chapters: Chapter One is a general introduction, which states the background of public transport signs, the research’s significance, data collection and structure of the thesis. Chapter Two is a literature r...

It is then argued that what determines and governs the translation process of public signs is the purpose of the entire translation act which allows flexible choice of translation methods....

This thesis suggests that perfect translation of public signs in scenic spots is an important task and translators should pay more attention to their translation quality. ...

This thesis consists of seven chapters. The first chapter is the introduction of this thesis. The second chapter introduces the definition and functions of public signs. The third chapter expatiates on public signs’ language features and r...

Through the study, the author concludes that intertextuality theory plays a directive role in both theoretical study and practice of C-E translation of public signs. The author expects that the research results and suggestions of this thesis...

The author illustrates some false examples of public signs and the backbone of pragmatic theory, which applies to translate public signs by comparison of other pragmatic principals. This study is inclined to show that public signs will be pr...

As an important medium of international communication, public signs, especially Chinese-English bilingual public signs in our modern society, have a vital role to play in the image of China to all the foreign visitors. However, English versi...

This dissertation explores Chinese to English translation of public signs from the guidance of skopos theory. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze translation methods of translating Chinese public signs into English from the guidance of ...