A Comparative Study of Nida’s and Koller’s Translation Theories

Nida’s Functional Equivalence Theory and Koller’s Equivalence Theory have formed two representative theoretical paradigms centered around the issue of “equivalence”, exerting a profound influence on the development and practice of translation theory. This article attempts to introduce Nida’s “Analysis-Transfer-Restructuring-Testing” model of Functional Equivalence Theory and the multi-level equivalence types of Koller’s Equivalence Theory, which include “denotative, connotative, text-normative, pragmatic, and formal-aesthetic” aspects, as well as to compare the connections and differences between Nida’s and Koller’s translation theories. The aim is to help readers gain a deeper understanding of Nida’s and Koller’s translation theories and to provide some reference for the more reasonable and flexible selection and application of translation theories in practice

Dynamic and formal equivalence · Functional equivalence · Logical equivalence · Translation studies · Comparative and World Literature · Historical Linguistics and Language Studies · Translation Studies and Practices

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• Analysis of Eugene Nida’s Translation Theory

  Open Access•Yinli Gao•International Journal of…•2023

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