An Analysis of the Translation of English Songs From the Perspective of Functional Equivalence Theory: A Case Study of Taylor Swift's Songs

Since the Internet and people’s minds are increasingly open in recent years, China and the rest of the world have engaged in an array of cultural exchanges. As a result, English songs of all genres and sizes have made their way to China, leaving an enormous mark on the nation’s music industry as well as raising the eyebrows of many translators. This paper examines the translation strategies used in Chinese-English songs, using Taylor Swift’s music as an example, from the standpoint of Eugene A. Nida’s functional equivalence theory in order to help the target language audience get over cultural barriers and understand the emotions of English songs just like the audience of the source language.

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