On the Equivalence of Translation – A Contextual Approach

Weihong ZHOU, Wei WANG

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In the process of translation, it is crucial for the translator to achieve the goal of equivalence between the source-language text (ST) and the target-language text (TT). This paper analyzes this process from the perspective of context with the illustration of specific examples and tries to seek an effective method for further academic research in this field.

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Equivalence; Translation; Text; Context; Culture

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/10656

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