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The Combination of Functional Equivalence and Cultural Translation--Looking at the Translation Strategies of Cultural Differences and Special Expressions from the Chinese Translation of Chekhov's Short Story "The Lady with a Dog"
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Shiguo Shan – Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2024
The translation of Russian literature into Chinese requires careful consideration due to the linguistic nuances and cultural subtleties involved. The works of Chekhov present challenges for translators aiming to maintain the original narrative's richness and cultural resonance in the Chinese context. The main objective of this study is to analyse…
Descriptors: Translation, Cultural Differences, Authors, Russian Literature
Chinese Immigrant High School Students' Cultural Interactions, Acculturation, Family Obligations, Language Use, and Social Support
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Yeh, Christine J.; Okubo, Yuki; Ma, Pei-Wen Winnie; Shea, Munyi; Ou, Dongshu; Pituc, Stephanie T. – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2008
When immigrant youth come to the United States, they must learn to interact with dominant and cultural groups as part of the adjustment process. The current study investigated whether the association between Chinese immigrant high school students' (N = 286) English fluency, academic and career/college help-seeking, multidimensional acculturation,…
Descriptors: High Schools, Acculturation, Immigrants, High School Students
Contrasting Patterns of Language Use: A Conversational Approach
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Di Pietro, Robert J. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
Discusses the differences in conversational structures and verbal strategies between languages and cultures and the teaching of such differences. The use of literary texts is advocated. (AM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Differences, Language Fluency