ABSTRACT
Public signs are closely linked with our daily life. It is of much significance to translate school public signs into English. In order to deepen the readers’ understanding of the current situation of school public signs and draw their attention to the importance of the signs, this thesis endeavors to probe into the current situation of school public signs translation through questionnaires, individual interviews and field investigation. The thesis also analyses the problems of the C-E translation of school public signs and puts forward some suggestions for improvement.
Keywords：school public signs; translation; current situation
Contents
Introduction 5
1. The Necessity of School Public Signs Translation 6
1.1 The Current Study on School Public Signs Translation 6
1.2 The Significance of School Public Signs Translation 7
2. The Process of the Study 8
2.1 Study Purpose 8
2.2 Study Methods and Subjects 8
2.3 Study Procedures 10
2.4 Study Results 11
3. The Problems of School Public Signs Translation 13
3.1 Lacking in Awareness 13
3.2 Inappropriateness in Translation 14
3.3 Deficiency in Quantity 19
4. The Reasons and Resolution of Current Situation 20
5. Conclusion 21
Acknowledgements 22
References 23
Appendix 24
