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The Application of Actor Network Theory in Medical Translation
Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
- 1 Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
- 2 Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
Open Journal of Modern Linguistics·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 599–605·Published 14 September 2020·DOI10.4236/ojml.2020.105036
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Abstract
Based on the Latour’s actor network theory, this paper expounds the successful application of the theory in medical translation by paying attention to non-human actors, problematic cooperation mechanism and real signs of translation completion, so as to try to put forward theoretical principles that can guide medical translation.
KeywordsLatour’s Actor NetworkMedical TranslationTranslation Theory Principles
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