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The Application of Cognitive Linguistic Theories to English-Chinese Translation
Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing, China
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Open Journal of Modern Linguistics·Volume 08 (2018)·Pages 61–69·Published 9 May 2018·DOI10.4236/ojml.2018.83008
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Abstract
In recent years, Cognitive Translatology, a new frontier subject, has been established after the interaction of Cognitive Linguistics with Translatology. Aiming to further the development of Cognitive Translatology, this paper investigates the application of major theories in cognitive linguistics to Chinese-English translation practice, including Prototype Category Theory, Conceptual Metaphor Theory, Conceptual Metonymy Theory, Iconicity Theory and Figure-Ground Theory. It is found that these theories have strong explanatory power and instructive significance for translation practice.
KeywordsCognitive LinguisticsCognitive TranslatologyTranslation ProcessEnglish-Chinese Translation
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