Abstract: In this paper, through summarizing domestic and foreign scholars’ research in the field of business English letters and its translation, we find that their studies on the business English correspondence generally limited to its forms. Based on Nida's functional equivalence theory, this paper discusses the stylistic features and translation of business correspondence. In conclusion, it is found that four principles of translation: lexical equivalence, syntactic equivalence, textual equivalence, stylistic equivalence.

Key words: functional equivalence theory, business correspondence, characteristics, translation

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Previous Studies-1

3. Theoretical Framework-2

4. Translation Strategy of Business Correspondence-5

4.1 Characteristics of Business Correspondence-5

4.1.1 Correctness and Clearness-5

4.1.2 Conciseness and Completeness-6

4.1.3 Courtesy and Consideration-6

4.2 Translation Principles-7

4.2.1 Lexical Equivalence-7

4.2.2 Syntactic Equivalence-8

4.2.3 Textual Equivalence-9

4.2.4 Stylistic Equivalence-10

5. Translation Strategies under Functional Equivalence Theory-12

5.1 Foreignizing Translation-12

5.2 Domesticating Translation-12

5.3 Corresponding Translation-13

6. Conclusion-14

Bibliography-15

Acknowledgements-16