Application Of Free Translation Method And Related Techniques In Translation Practice: Reflections On The Translation Of Changing The Channel

The original text teems with cultural elements peculiar to English speaking communities, which a typical Chinese reader may find difficult to comprehend. Therefore an important first step in translating this article is to choose proper and appropriate translation strategy to render the article in a way that is both faithful to the original text in English and easily understandable to Chinese readers. Techniques involved include free translation method, domesticating method and conversion of the part of speech, etc. In a sense, translation of articles of this kind calls for cultural awareness as well as linguistic competence.