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A Parallel Corpus-based Study on C-E Translation Shift of Modal Value in Chinese Political Texts

Tingting Zhang

Abstract


Based on modality in functional theory and a parallel corpus concerning political texts, this paper compares frequency of modality value in both Chinese and English version, aiming to discuss features of translation shift in modality value. Results of the study shows that weakening shift is commonly used in C-E translation due to cultural differences of targeted recipients and communication intention of the authority.

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Modality value; Translation shift; Corpus-based study

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v6i16.5264

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