An Analysis of Subtitling Translation in TED Talks from the Perspective of Skopos Theory

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10.2991/978-2-38476-122-7_11How to use a DOI?

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Subtitling Translation; TED Talks; Skopos Theory

Abstract

Subtitles are used to translate speech on a video, and they’re generally intended for people who don’t understand the language of the video. The application of the Skopos translation method in subtitle translation is of great practical significance for improving the subtitle translation of Chinese film and television and the level of cultural exchange. Skopos theory emphasizes on the purpose of the translation activity, the translator should consider about the main target of translation and choose the appropriate translating way according to this target. The study found that TED speech subtitle translation embodies the teleological translation principle in terms of omission, naturalization, and free translation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shihao Zhang
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/10/05
TI  - An Analysis of Subtitling Translation in TED Talks from the Perspective of Skopos Theory
BT  - Proceedings of the 2023 2nd International Conference on Sport Science, Education and Social Development (SSESD 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 65
EP  - 72
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-122-7_11
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-122-7_11
ID  - Zhang2023
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