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从功能派理论视角看游戏软件本地化过程中的翻译策略

作　者: 言明乐
导　师: 穆雷；王斌华
学　校: 广东外语外贸大学
专　业: 外国语言学及应用语言学
关键词: 游戏软件本地化视频游戏功能翻译理论翻译策略
分类号: H059
类　型: 硕士论文
年　份: 2009年
下　载: 284次
引　用: 3次
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内容摘要

视频游戏在全球迅猛的扩张带动了游戏软件本地化行业的发展。中国市场作为全球游戏开发商的必争之地,奠定了游戏本地化的重要性。本研究以游戏软件本地化中的翻译行为为研究对象,分析了本地化中的翻译流程,得出了其翻译流程的三大特点:跨领域团队合作、翻译记忆工具的运用、术语的管理引入。本研究运用功能翻译理论,分析了游戏软件翻译的特点、翻译的功能以及翻译的策略,得出译文应最终服务于游戏功能的结论;并以大型游戏软件《英雄无敌4》的本地化为案例,从软件和画外音两部分文本的特点着手,描述译者对翻译策略的运用。

全文目录

Acknowledgement  5-6
Abstract  6-7
中文摘要  7-8
Contents  8-10
Chapter 1 Introduction  10-12
  1.1 Rationale and Significance of the Research  10
  1.2 Research Questions  10
  1.3 Research Methodology and Data Collection  10-11
  1.4 Outline of the Thesis  11-12
Chapter 2 Literature Review  12-22
  2.1 Video Game  12
  2.2 Software Localization  12-13
    2.2.1 Definition of Software Localization  12-13
    2.2.2 History of Localization Industry  13
  2.3 Computer-Aided Translation Tools  13-18
    2.3.1 Translation Memory Tools  14-16
    2.3.2 Advantages and disadvantages of Translation Memory  16-17
    2.3.3 Terminology Tools  17-18
    2.3.4 Software Localization Tools  18
  2.4 Localization Process  18-20
  2.5 Localization Process of Video Games  20-22
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework  22-34
  3.1 Text Types  22-23
  3.2 Translating as Interpersonal Interaction  23-24
  3.3 Skopos Theory  24-25
  3.4 Translating as a Purposeful Activity  25-34
Chapter 4 The Translation of Heroes of Might and Magic Ⅳ:A Case Study  34-42
  4.1 Introduction of Heroes of Might and Magic Series  34-35
  4.2 Translation Process in Game Localization  35-38
    4.2.1 Evaluation and Preparation  35-36
    4.2.2 Terminology Setup  36-37
    4.2.3 Marking  37-38
    4.2.4 Translating with Translation Memory Tools  38
    4.2.5 Editing and Proofreading  38
  4.3 The Intended Functions of Texts in Video Game  38-39
  4.4 Analysis of Translation Task  39-40
  4.5 Analysis of Texts  40
  4.6 Virtual Teamwork  40-42
Chapter 5 Strategies Employed in the Translation of Heroes of Might and Magic Ⅳ  42-58
  5.1 Cultural Issues  42-44
  5.2 Translation of Software  44-49
    5.2.1 Texts about System Information  44-46
    5.2.2 Texts about Game Story  46-49
  5.3 Translation of Voiceovers  49-58
    5.3.1 Game localization and screen translation  49-51
    5.3.2 Analysis of subtitles texts  51
    5.3.3 Strategies for Conciseness  51-54
    5.3.4 Strategies for Cultural Conversion  54-58
Chapter 6 Conclusions  58-60
  6.1 Major Findings of the Research  58
  6.2 Implications of the Research  58-59
  6.3 Limitations of the Research  59
  6.4 Suggestions for Future Research  59-60
References  60-61

从功能派理论视角看游戏软件本地化过程中的翻译策略

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