Legal Text Translation (E to C) under the Guidance of Skopos Theory

Abstract

With the rapid development of Chinese society and economy and the increasingly significant trend of globalization, people’s demand for legal text translation is becoming more and more urgent. It not only exists in various foreign trade contracts, but also exists in the mutual reference of Chinese and foreign legal systems. In the process of development. The translation of legal texts plays a pivotal role in the cultural exchanges between China and the West. At the same time, society also puts forward higher requirements for the quality of legal text translation. However, the differences between English and Chinese language culture and legal culture bring great difficulties to the translation of legal texts. Skopos Theory believes that the entire translation process of legal texts should be closely focused on the purpose of translation, paying attention to the intended text function and intended reader status of the translation, and choosing the appropriate translation method when the translation purpose and intended function of the translation are clear. Successfully complete the translation task. Therefore, this article explores the translation strategies of legal texts under the guidance of Skopos Theory and conducts analysis and research from the two basic levels of vocabulary and syntax, which has certain practical and research value.