工程英语On the Style and Translation of EE
工程英语 On the Style and Translation of EE
Theaim of this courseTo understand and master the style of EETo improveyour ability of logicalreasoninginEngineeringtranslation
The aim of this course • ➵To understand and master the style of EE • ➵To improve your ability of logical reasoning in Engineering translation. 2
EyaluationofthecourseRegularattendance&Performanceinclassandafter-classassignment(30%)Finalexamination(70%)
Evaluation of the course • Regular attendance & Performance in class and afterclass assignment (30%) • Final examination (70%) 3
Briefintroductionof EEI 1.WhatisEE shortfor?Engineering EnglishorEnglishfor EngineeringabranchofESP(Englishforspecialpurpose)a varietyof English functionally (not anotherlanguage)thelanguage varietyis right what people called "style
Brief introduction of EE l 1. Whatis EE shortfor? l EngineeringEnglishor EnglishforEngineering l a branch of ESP (Englishfor special purpose) l a varietyof English functionally (not another language) l the language variety is right what people called “style” 4
· 2. What is style （文体） ?AveryimportantfactorinwritingAverycomplicatedconceptbutveryeasytosenseStyle is the characteristic manner of expression in writing.itis about how a particular writer says things
• 2. What is style（文体）? • A very important factor in writing. • A very complicated concept but very easy to sense • Style is the characteristic manner of expression in writing. it is about how a particular writer says things. 5
2. What is style?e.g.a.Mybelovedfatherhasjoinedtheheavenlychoir.(formal,highrespect)b.Mydearfatherhaspassedaway.(abitformal,deepemotion)c.Myfatherdied.(informal,dailyexpression,noemotion)d.Myold manhaskicked the bucket.(veryinformal,disrespect)The matteris the same but themanneris different.1家父已仙逝/驾鹤乘祥。2我敬爱的父亲去世了。3我父亲已经死了。4我家老头子翘辫子了
• 2. What is style? • e.g. • a.My beloved father has joined the heavenly choir.(formal, high respect) • b.My dear father has passed away.(a bit formal, deep emotion) • c.My father died. (informal, daily expression, no emotion) • d.My old man has kicked the bucket. (very informal, disrespect) • The matteriisthe same but the manner iis diifferent. • 1 家父已仙逝/驾鹤乘祥。 • 2 我敬爱的父亲去世了。 • 3 我父亲已经死了。 • 4 我家老头子翘辫子了。 6
PartoneGeneralfeaturesofEEEE,sharesthecommonfeaturesbut has its peculiarfeature of EnglishlanguagesThenature of engineeringdetermines thefeatures of EE(Formshouldbesubjecttothecontent)
Part one General features of EE • EE,sharesthe common features • but hasits peculiar feature of English languages • The nature of engineering determinesthe features of EE. (Formshouldbe subjectto the content) 7
Three Features of EE1) Objectivity,2)Accuracy3)Concision,8
Three Features of EE • 1) Objectivity, • 2) Accuracy, • 3) Concision, 8
1.AccuracyThe first requirement of scientific writing in engineering field.and there should be no ambiguity:. 1)Frequent use of the numbers, diagrams or formulas.(strongerevidentialability)The wood frame usually consists of 8 studs (螺栓)(M2.5*40)standinganend spaced at a distance of 16 inches from axis to axis
1.Accuracy • The first requirement of scientific writing in engineering field, and there should be no ambiguity: • 1) Frequent use of the numbers, diagrams or formulas. （stronger evidential ability） • The wood frame usually consists of 8 studs（螺栓）(M2.5*40)standing an end spaced at a distance of 16 inchesfrom axis to axis. 9
1.AccuracyOntheleftisasphere,whosevolumeisgiven by the mathematical formula v =4/3元r3.10
1.Accuracy On the left is a sphere, whose volume is given by the mathematical formula V = 4/3πr3 . 10