A Report On The C-E Translation Of Folktales Of The Pumi (Excerpt) From The Perspective Of Appraisal Theory

This report is based on the translation of the first chapter of Folktales of the Pumi as the research object,and analyzes the attitude,engagement,and graduation reflected in the source text and the target text from the perspective of Appraisal Theory,so that readers can better understand the connotation and cultural characteristics of the original text,which records many folk stories with national characteristics,such as origin myths,customs and legends,and legendary characters,showing Pumi people’s qualities of wit,courage,diligence,kindness,and pursuit.Therefore,the translation of this book can make more people understand the culture of the Pumi and attach importance to the cultural inheritance of ethnic groups,thus contributing to the spread of China’s cultural diversity.This report is approached from the perspective of attitude,engagement,and graduation of Appraisal Theory.Martin and White put forward “Appraisal theory” based on the systemic-functional language school.Appraisal Theory refers to whether the psychological activities of the speaker;the quality and morality of the character;and the effect of the readers in the target text are consistent with those of the source text.With the help of the three dimensions of attitude,engagement,and graduation,it is not only possible to identify the evaluative resources embedded in the original text and thus achieve reciprocal transformation of evaluative meaning in the translation,but also to provide a basis for evaluating the translation quality.At present,Appraisal Theory is not widely used in the translation of ethnic folktales.This report discusses the significance of Appraisal Theory in the translation of Folktales of the Pumi from the perspectives of attitude,engagement,and graduation.The report shows that Appraisal Theory applies to the literature translation of ethnic groups.It is hope that this translation practice can provide references for the study of literary translation of ethnic groups and C-E translation of folktales of the Pumi from the perspective of Appraisal Theory.