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Translation and Interpretation
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The best way of interpretation is a demonstration of the idea of the original text in the new cultural context by using a new means which can be understood by target readers.Abstract:
Translation means interpretationHowever,there are a lot of controversy on targets of interpretation and its meansThe author's intention,contextual meaning of words and sentences and text genre features constitute the basic elements of the original textDuring the process of interpretation,the interpreter should consider the target readers as well as the original text in an objective way based on his knowledge and characteristic featuresThe best way of interpretation is a demonstration of the idea of the original text in the new cultural context by using a new means which can be understood by target readersread more
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