September 29, 2025Forum for Linguistic StudiesOpen Access

Translation of Culture-Specific Items in Hawking's A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

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The study identifies various culture-specific items (CSIs) and emphasizes the importance of cultural connotation in translation.
Using Newmark's model, the research categorizes CSIs from English to Chinese, providing a structured translation approach.
Findings indicate that culture significantly influences translation strategies in the context of popular science literature.
This research expands translation studies by showcasing the interplay between translation practices and cultural understanding.

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This analysis highlights culture-specific items in Hawking's work, suggesting effective translation methods and cultural implications.

Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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