A Comparative Study of Nida’s and Koller’s Translation Theories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22010341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yan Li (0000-0001-6650-7726, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Pages | 65-73 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Advances in Applied Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2165-4328 • E-ISSN: 2165-4336 |
| Publisher | Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4236/aasoci.2026.162005 |
| OpenAlex | W7127904479 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
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
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |