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Title: On Translation of Sichuan Opera Terminology

Thesis statement: Based on the present status of Sichuan Opera terminology translation, this thesis attempts to put forward some possible solutions with the focus on principles and approaches of translation.

(Key words: Sichuan Opera, terminology, status-quo, linguistic features, translation methods)

Outline:

I. Introduction

II. Status-quo and problems of Sichuan Opera terminology translation

A. Regional limitation of Sichuan Opera

B. Inadequacy of study on Sichuan Opera terminology translation

C. Lack of unified translation

D. Failure to convey the meaning of original text

III. Linguistic features of Sichuan Opera terminology

A. Locality

B. Orality

C. Playability

IV. Translation of Sichuan Opera terminology: theories and methods

A. Applicable theories of translation

1. Newmark’s theory: Communicative translation

2. Nord’s theory: Skopostheorie

B. Methods of translation

1. Literal translation

2. Free translation

3. Annotation

a. Literal translation with notes

b. Combination of transliteration and annotation

V. Conclusion