On the language Features and Translation Strategies of English Public signs_英语论文

摘要

公示语可以体现一个国家的对外交流水平。 随着世界融合的发展, 公示语已经渗透到我们社会生活的各个角落, 但在日常生活中, 公示语的翻译往往出现不恰当、不礼貌、不规范的现象, 针对这一问题, 本文主要论述了公示语的语言特色, 并着重探讨了公示语的翻译策略，以期真正准确发挥英语公示语在我国深化改革, 扩大开放 , 城市国际化进程中的积极作用 。

关键词: 公示语；翻译；语言特色；翻译策略 

Contents

Acknowledgements I

Abstract II

摘要 III

Chapter One Introduction 1

Chapter Two Literature Review 2

2.1 Current Situation of English Public Signs 2

2.2 Previous Studies on the Translation of English Public Signs 2

Chapter Three Language Features of Public Signs 4

3.1 Extensive Use of Nouns, Verbs and Gerunds 4

3.2 Use of Abbreviations 4

3.3 Use of Present Tense 4

3.4 Use of Imperative Sentences 5

Chapter Four Translation Strategies of English Public Signs 6

4.1 Literal Translation 6

4.2 Free Translation 6

Chapter Five Conclusion 8

References 9