The Importance of Extensive Reading from the Perspective of Translational Writing Studies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jtm.202513406

Author(s)

Jiang Ying

Affiliation(s)

School of International Business and Tourism, Suzhou Vocational Institute of Industrial Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Abstract

Translational writing theory emphasizes the ability to translate from source text to target text, the creative capacity in target language writing, and advocates for activating translators' autonomous learning. Extensive reading is a crucial approach to improving translators' linguistic competence, enabling them to acquire the most suitable words or phrases during translation while broadening their knowledge spectrum.

Keywords

Translational Writing; Creation; Extensive Reading

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