Singlish与文化和国族认同： 以目的论分析网络视频 "Singapore Bootcamp" 和 "The Ah Bengs" 的 Singlish 翻译策略 = Singlish and national identity: a study on the Singlish translation of "Singapore Bootcamp" and "The Ah Bengs"

• Main Author: 曹清雯 Cao, Qingwen
• Other Authors: Cui Feng
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Arts and Humanities; 新式英文 Singlish; 翻译策略 Translation strategies
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174150
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

新式英文(Singlish)是新加坡的独特语言，鲜明地展示了本地的多元文化。除了英语、华语、马来语和淡米尔语四个正式语言以外，Singlish被本地人视为第五个正式语言。Singlish是于1970年代时在众多语言的碰撞下而产生的，如今发展成为人们的日常用语。然而在2000年，新加坡政府推出了“讲正确英语运动”(Speak Good English Movement：SGEM)，以此来抑制Singlish的发展趋势。政府认为本地人应该说标准英语才能更好地与外界沟通。 即便如此，Singlish依旧被本地人广泛使用。近年来，尤其是在疫情期间，Singlish的热度再次袭来。Singlish在不同的媒体层出不穷，甚至还出现在了国际平台。一直以来，有关Singlish的争论更加强烈了。许多本地人都认为它能构成新加坡国家认同感，并代表了新加坡的文化身份。新加坡人清楚的意识到了Singlish对新加坡的重要性，并且认为应该大力推广而不是掩没它。 作为新加坡的身份象征，如何让人明白Singlish变得更加重要。Singlish的翻译一直是一个较缺乏研究的课题。本文想要研究翻译Singlish的重要性，并探讨翻译行为体现新加坡文化和身份认同的可能性。本文先将研究Singlish如何构成新加坡人的身份认同，并探讨Singlish现如今的翻译策略。最后本文希望通过目的论来探索如何翻译Singlish，达到突出语言特色表现文化的目的。 关键词：新式英文、文化认同、国族认同、目的论、翻译策略 Singlish is Singapore’s unique language, and it represents the country’s multiculturalism. Apart from English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil, Singlish is regarded as the fifth official language by locals. Singlish came into being in the 1970s under the collision of many languages, and with the development of time, it has become a tool of communication. However, in 2000, the Singapore government launched the Speak Good English Movement (SGEM) to curb the development of Singlish, believing that Singaporeans can better communicate with the outside world only by speaking Standard English. Even so, Singlish is still widely used by locals. In recent years, especially during the epidemic, the trend in Singlish struck again. Singlish has emerged in different media and even appeared on international platforms. The debate about the use of Singlish has become even more intense as well. Many locals believe that it can constitute Singapore's national identity as it represents Singapore's cultural identity. Singaporeans are aware of the importance of Singlish to Singapore and believe that it should be vigorously promoted rather than hidden. As Singlish is an identity symbol of Singapore, it is important to make people understand it. Translation of Singlish is a subject that has not been thoroughly researched. This paper intends to study the importance of translating Singlish and explore the possibility of it reflecting Singapore's culture and identity. This paper will first study how Singlish constitutes the identity of Singaporeans and discuss Singlish's translation strategies. Finally, this paper hopes to use Skopos theory as a basis to explore how to translate Singlish to achieve the purpose of highlighting language characteristics and expressing Singapore’s culture. Keywords：Singlish，Cultural Identity，National Identity，Skopos Theory，Translation Strategy