Chapter 446: This is the Future

(I guess everyone doesn't like this plot very much, so Xiao Han progressed a little faster.) )

Yang Guo and Chen Zongdai listed the ten core types of translation in the translation theory that he has summarized so far: excerpting, compiling, translating, abbreviating, reviewing, revising, interpreting, translating, and referencing. Each article is divided into several parts, and the examples are detailed and analyzed to the dean.

Unprepared and completely out of the draft, only Yang Guo can achieve this effect, because all the knowledge is stuffed in his mind, with Chen Zongdai's explanation, Yang Guo's thinking is getting clearer and clearer, and any example can be easily found in the back, no longer searching hard.

But in this way, it took a long time for Yang Guo to speak by himself, and Chen Zongdai also questioned it from time to time, and the discussion between Yang Guo and the teacher lasted for a whole day.

Even at lunch, Chen Zongdai didn't let Yang Guo leave this office. It was my wife who worked hard to cook the meal and sent it over. Kiki and Jin are bored, but when their wife comes, they take them around the campus, leaving two academically obsessed men arguing in the office.

Yes, quarrel!

Although Chen Zongdai is not stubborn, he has been immersed in the theory of functional translation for so many years, and has been deeply influenced by traditional translation thought, and he does not agree with the translation theory proposed by Yang Guo.

From time to time, the old and the young fight for each other, Yang Guo is not soft because he is sitting opposite his teacher, as long as he feels that he is right, and there is a good reason, he will definitely fight on the basis of reason.

"Do you understand? Not every translator can do it at your level! In the end, Chen Zongdai was 'forced' to be anxious, and threw out a killer idea, saying, "If everyone can be flexible and convincing readers, then why do we still adhere to the standard of Xindaya for more than 100 years?" ”

"This shows that your theory doesn't work!" Chen Zongdai patted the table and said.

Yang Guo smiled confidently and said, "Teacher, I don't agree with your opinion!" Just because not everyone can do it doesn't mean that no one can do it, and just because a translation theory can't be popularized doesn't mean it's not a viable theory! ”

"I've really practiced it, and you've seen the example I've given you, that translation can bring different ideas to translators, and can make certain types of translation, such as advertising slogan translation, like our poetry translation, reach a far more brilliant level than conventional translation! In fact, many of the translations translated by our translator Lin Shu in the past have the shadow of translatation, and the translation industry does not recognize them, but we cannot deny that those translations have unique value for our Chinese literature and culture. ”

"Lin Shu is different, his literary talent can be a great writer, he is not a translator, at most a rewrite!" Chen Zongdai shook his head and said.

"But why can't we cultivate more talents like Lin Shu?" Yang Guo asked rhetorically, "Is our school just set up to cultivate popular talents?" Our country's culture can't go out, because it's too unique, with ordinary translation methods, foreigners can't understand it at all, we need more talents like Lin Shu to carry forward our traditional culture! ”

Yang Guo's words made Chen Zongdai fall into deep thought, but before Yang Guo finished speaking, he continued: "Teacher, I know that my theory is still just a prototype, and many places have not been considered, but I think this may be a way out for us to cultivate senior translation talents!" ”

He smiled and said: "Now machine translation is becoming more and more advanced, Brother Gu's translation can only make a few mistakes throughout the text, change it, this will be another perfect translation, of course, I am exaggerating a little bit of this perfection." ”

But what if you think about the future? In the future, machine translation will become more and more powerful, and most of our ordinary translators rely on technical text translation for a living, as well as the stammering interpretation of ordinary interpreters, may be replaced by machine translation! Yang Guo prophesied unreservedly.

"If we don't look for a way out, there will be no translation profession in the future!" Yang Guo shook his head and said.

"You're being alarmist!" Chen Zongdai disagreed with Yang Guo's last sentence, he retorted, "Can a cold machine translate technical texts and human thoughts?" As long as literature exists, translation will never leave the stage! ”

"Yes!" Yang Guo nodded and said, "Teacher, your point of view is exactly what I want to say. However, have you seen what kind of careers our current language majors are engaged in after graduation? Although the trend of global integration has made the market of literary translation continue to grow, how many of our students are qualified to do literary translation? ”

Yang Guo's question left Chen Zongdai speechless. Yang Guo continued: "It is really impossible for every student to reach the level of professional literary translation, which is too difficult, but we can train students who hope and can reach this level into literary translation talents." ”

"I think maybe my translation theory is a breakthrough." Yang Guo laughed and said with some shame, "Perhaps, after a few years of development, it can form a unique talent training mechanism, perhaps an effective process, so that our students can purposefully learn the knowledge they need, and then give full play to their creative ability to become literary translators like Lin Shu?" ”

Chen Zongdai said angrily and funny: "Then why don't you talk about literary translations like you?" ”

Yang Guo scratched his head and smirked embarrassedly: "Teacher, my level is still very low, I still need to continue to work hard, and continue to work hard." ”

"Your theory was originally apostated." Chen Zongdai said with some concern, "It's also because I slowly discussed it with you, if other people see it, maybe they will crusade and boycott you." ”

Yang Guo smiled indifferently, and he said, "Teacher, don't worry, which new theory has not been questioned?" I'm not short of money to 'spend' or a job right now, what's the use of them boycotting me? ”

"I forgot that you kid is a rich man, and he can't eat the translation business, so he can pour something else." Chen Zongdai rolled his eyes and said, "Don't worry, teacher, I am not old enough to be stubborn, your idea is very good, we Dongshan University will fully support your research, maybe it is really like what you said, new development, new opportunities." ”

Although Chen Zongdai had been refuting Yang Guo all day, Yang Guo was very moved by the words of support in the back.

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