(1) Preliminary Test Results and Admission
I graduated from two non-university English teachers' colleges, applied for translation major in beijing language and culture university, and then transferred to foreign language and literature translation major in Shanghai University of Science and Technology. See the figure below for the specific initial test results.
Results of initial test of northern language
(2) the reason for choosing a school
I chose to apply for beijing language and culture university because of the following factors: First, because I am a northerner, I still want to apply for northern colleges; Second, I want to continue learning languages, so I choose to apply for language universities; Third, I want to choose a challenging university according to my professional ability; Fourth, considering the geographical advantages, I decided to apply for the Northern Language. Although I didn't go to the North Language as I hoped, I seized the opportunity of adjustment and entered science and engineering smoothly, so I can continue to learn the direction I want to learn.
Transfer to science and engineering admission
I hope the following tips for preparing for the exam can help students who want to apply for the North Language Translation major.
Second, the preparation process
There are four courses in the preliminary examination for the major of North Language Translation: politics; Second, outside; Comprehensive foreign language (English direction); Translation theory and practice (English direction).
(1) Comprehensive foreign language (English direction)
A. Introduction to the problem
Comprehensive foreign language test questions mainly include: fill-in-the-blank reading questions (18 choice15); Two readings, one is a multiple-choice question, and the other is a summary of 150 words written after reading; Translation; Composition. In this way, in fact, this test mainly examines the candidates' comprehensive foreign language ability, that is, the reading, writing and translation ability.
B. reference books and materials
The materials mainly used for preparing for the exam are: 1000 TEM-4 grammar vocabulary questions, new questions for English majors, GRE vocabulary selection, Hua Yan's TEM-8 correction, Hua Yan's and Huo Xing's TEM-8 reading, 200 classic essays for TEM-8, XXLIN 1987 and The Economist. These books and materials can be bought in online bookstores.
Comprehensive English books
Because I was told to change the exam questions before signing up for the initial exam, I practiced all the comprehensive questions I could think of, such as vocabulary, error correction, reading, translation and composition. Although there are no vocabulary tests and mistakes in the exam, in fact, the grammar points reviewed in it are still helpful to the exam. The picture below has been used by almost every translator. Emphasis is placed on Chinese-English translation, English-Chinese translation and visual translation during the second interview. Daily reading The Economist Foreign Journal can also help you learn some idiomatic English expressions, which is very beneficial to training reading and accumulating writing vocabulary expressions.
C. Preparation time plan
The study of specialized courses began in July.
In July and August, I made special vocabulary questions for TEM-4 and TEM-8, that is, "TEM-4 1000 Questions" and "New Questions for English Majors", and summarized the wrong questions and important grammar points.
Copy GRE vocabulary every day in September, correct the mistakes of TEM-8 and finish the reading questions before the National Day.
From June 65438+ 10 to February 65438+2, I insisted on memorizing GRE vocabulary, reading an interesting essay in The Economist and practicing college translation problems in previous years.
In February, 65438, I used 200 classic compositions for English majors, read three possible composition topics in one week, and summed up the subtle grammatical expression and logical structure.
To sum up, although the exam has changed a new question type, in the final analysis, it is also to examine the basic reading and writing ability of English majors. Vocabulary, grammar, reading, translation and composition have all been practiced, and there will be no big problem with the score.
(2) Translation theory and practice (English direction)
A. Introduction to the problem
The examination questions of Translation Theory and Practice mainly include: three brief essays on China's translation theory; Small composition; Translation appreciation. In this subject, translation appreciation accounts for a large proportion of scores, which is actually similar to translating the draft questions that have passed in an exam. You must practice more for unusual questions.
B. reference books and materials
There are many books and materials for reference, including: Translation Studies, Introduction to Translation Studies: Theory and Application, Dictionary of Translation Studies, Selected Readings of Contemporary Western Translation Theories, A Brief History of Western Translation, A Guide to Contemporary Foreign Translation Theories, A Concise Course of English-Chinese Translation, English-Chinese Translation Theory and Practice, and Comments on Chinese-English Translation Cases. These books can also be bought in online bookstores.
Translate books
Before signing up for this course, we were told to change the types of questions, so we need to investigate the contents related to translation theory and practice according to the title. However, according to the preparation tips of my sister who went ashore before, I also know the topic of translation and revision of this exam.
C. Preparation time plan
I mainly practice English-Chinese translation from July to August, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The materials used are True Questions of College Translation, A Concise Course of English-Chinese Translation, Theory and Practice of English-Chinese Translation, Practical Translation: Chinese-English Volume and Practical Translation: English-Chinese Volume. Translation must be practiced by yourself. After translation, we will summarize the translation expressions against the teacher's translation version and accumulate real knowledge in translation. Details are as follows:
Daily translation expression summary
10 From September to June, in addition to continuing to practice translation, I also summarized Chinese and foreign translation theories by reading books. The main materials used are Introduction to Translation Studies: Theory and Application, Dictionary of Translation Studies, Dictionary of Translation Studies, Selected Readings of Contemporary Western Translation Theories, A Brief History of Western Translation and A Guide to Contemporary Foreign Translation Theories. It is suggested that the same theories in these books can be compared and summarized according to factions and authors. Of course, for students who choose to apply for translation studies, I recommend reading Translation Studies and Introduction to Translation Studies: Theory and Application, so that they can have a preliminary understanding of translation studies, and these books are also very helpful for the re-examination.
Translation theory books
From June 165438+ 10 to February 65438+February, I specially practiced translation appreciation by reading Chinese-English translation case reviews, Chinese-English translation notes reviews and Chinese-English translation notes reviews. In addition, I also understood and memorized the translation process according to the translation theory compiled before. Because the final exam questions (essays, translation appreciation) should also be answered by translation theory.
English-Chinese translation books
D. Skills of learning translation theory
-Classification by faction and proposer:
By reading the above-mentioned western translation theory books, according to various translators or translation factions, the corresponding translation theories are sorted out. After this clear arrangement, it is of great help to the translation revision questions in the initial test and the translation theory questions in the second test. Of course, when remembering, you can rely on keywords to explain your memory.
Sort by translator
-A compilation of China's theory in a translation dictionary;
By consulting the translation dictionary, summarize and sort out some commonly used translation terms, because the related topics in the previous exam must be sorted out by points. Clarity is very important when investigating the subjective problems of theory. Don't let the marking teacher see that the past is dark, which will definitely affect the final score. And point-by-point summary is also very helpful for memorizing theoretical points through keywords.
Arrangement of Chinese translation terms
-Dictionary of Translation Studies:
All the reference books mentioned above have corresponding Chinese-English translation terminology books. For those common translation terms, it is best to summarize them in both Chinese and English, because the first-time terms are different every year, which may be English or Chinese.
Arrangement of English translation terms
(3) Japanese as a second language
A. Examination questions
The second foreign language test is a self-proposition, and the northern Japanese test mainly includes these topics: choosing a pen name according to Japanese characters; Select Japanese characters according to pseudonyms; Grammar and daily language choice; Ten loanwords; Japanese-Chinese translation (two Japanese-Chinese translations and ten Chinese-Japanese translations); Reading; Composition (choose one of the two questions) reading and composition are difficult in the examination questions, and the composition needs to write 500 words.
B. reference books and materials
The main materials I use to learn Japanese are two volumes of Standard Japanese. However, because the knowledge points of N2 and N3 are actually related to grammar and reading, if time permits, you can also learn from the first book of the intermediate level. These books are also available in online bookstores.
Standard day textbook
C. Question preparation process
The first two questions and loanwords are all about vocabulary. In fact, it's all relatively simple. You should try your best to get high marks. For vocabulary learning, you can read the words after each lesson in the book carefully. If the recitation is confusing, it is suggested that the words can be memorized according to the part of speech (as shown below), and of course, the words can also be memorized through the software on the mobile phone.
Dictate words by part of speech
For grammar multiple-choice questions, it is suggested to use the grammar software shown below to assist understanding, but the grammar of the first and second volumes of the standard day should be mastered skillfully. As mentioned above, grammar questions may be difficult, because there will be several grammar knowledge points with N2 difficulty. If energy permits, you can search some N2 compulsory grammar points on the Internet. In everyday language, as long as you memorize the texts and example sentences in the standard day textbook, it is generally no problem. In addition, the following software for memorizing words can also search related grammar to help memory.
Japanese software recommendation
If Japanese and Chinese are translated into each other, the Japanese part of Chinese translation can be scored completely, because the grammar points involved are relatively simple, and the translation can be basically completed as long as you are familiar with the texts marked as Japanese in the textbook; It may be difficult to translate Japanese into Chinese, but as long as you understand the topic around it and translate the grammar points you know smoothly, you can also score.
It is more difficult to read and write northern languages. If you read, you can find some practitioners of reading questions in Japanese Band 4 or N3. If you master the basic grammar and words, you can still score easier reading articles. Composition, because there are more words to write-500 words. This requires you to find a topic to practice writing at ordinary times, because it is difficult to know what 500 words are without writing; The logical structure of the article must be correct, and never deduct points that should not be deducted because of grammatical errors; Besides, you can also summarize commonly used sentence patterns, conjunctions and so on. In addition, the practice channels of composition can refer to the following figure.
D. Preparation time plan
Although I have learned the first volume of Standard Day for Undergraduates, I have carefully read the first volume of Standard Day since July, and I can learn a lesson every day, mainly mastering words and grammar. There are altogether *** 16 classes, which should be finished at the beginning of September at the latest.
65438+ 10 September, I mainly decided to memorize words according to the part of speech, and it was convenient to sort them out with that kind of perforated loose-leaf paper; Because memorizing words lesson by lesson is easy to confuse adjectives, descriptive verbs, one kind of verbs and two kinds of verbs, we choose to use word segmentation memory method. In addition, at 5438+00 in September and June, I also summarized the basic texts and grammar points of each lesson on loose-leaf paper, so that memorization will be more intuitive in the future, and there is no need to review them with two heavy books.
So after 165438+ 10 and 65438+February, I mainly used the fragmented time to review these sorted words, grammar and text materials. In addition, I also did the simulation questions attached to the first and second volumes of Standard Day, and I also probably read N2 and N3 grammar on grammar cool.
To sum up, as long as students master the basic knowledge of words, grammar and texts, there is basically no big problem with scores.
(4) Politics
A. reference books and materials
There are many popular course channels and materials on the Internet. I used a set of materials from Mr. Xiao and online course materials from xu teacher. The reference materials mainly include: exquisite lectures, 1000 questions, telling the truth, forms and policies, Xiao Ba, Xiao Si; Xu teacher's online course "Pre-test Prediction Must Have 20 Questions".
Xu teacher's must-read book
B. Preparation time plan
I prepared for the exam in July. In July and August, I mainly watched xu teacher explain and then supplemented the knowledge points in "Exquisite and Concise". Personally, if a person reads a book, it will be boring and the knowledge points will be difficult to understand; The classroom atmosphere in xu teacher is very relaxed and pleasant, mainly in dividing test sites and explaining knowledge details.
In July and August, I quickly followed the online class to watch Intensive Reading and Intensive Training. Because my memory is a little forgetful, in order to better consolidate the details, I chose to follow the online class again in September and record all the test sites in my notebook, so that I can remember the knowledge points more firmly by hand. At the same time, "1000 problem" can also be concerned. According to the tips of research friends, "1000 question" can be done several times. Before doing this, you can write down the answers in the notebook in chapters, so that after doing it several times, you can summarize and compare your specific error-prone questions, and then write down the answers directly in the notebook until you have mastered them almost at the back. In addition, it is suggested to summarize the knowledge points that are easy to make mistakes and confusion when doing the questions, as shown below. Finish sorting out your notebook before the end of the National Day holiday at the latest, and then do the "1000 problem" repeatedly.
Summarize knowledge points in chapters
In the month of June 5438+ 10, in addition to repeatedly doing "1000" and practicing "telling the truth", it is also suggested to summarize this year's current affairs according to "form and policy", which can be divided into domestic part, international part and Chinese-foreign relations part; In addition, some confusing collections of knowledge can also be summarized by hand, including meetings, land policies in various periods, grandpa Mao's articles, constitutional history and so on. At the same time, you can also brush the content published by xu teacher and Xiao every day (real training, etc. ), it is convenient to follow up some minor adjustments and changes in the course in real time.
Xiao laoshi six-piece suit
165438+ 10 and 65438+February are mainly the stages of reciting big questions, and the materials used are Xiao Ba, Xiao Si and 20 Road Questions. Before the arrival of "Primary Eight", we can carry out periodic memory according to xu teacher's recitation plan. The picture below shows the review schedule I made at that time. These 30 knowledge points were recited by xu teacher, and also included in "20 Questions Must Be Answered" printed in February, 65438, so reciting them in advance will be very impressive for future memories.
Xu teacher's 30-day Recitation Plan
165438+1After receiving "Xiao Ba" at the beginning of October, it is also suggested to do the answers several times in the notebook before completing them in the notebook. Xiao Si and 20 Questions Must Be Asked are expected to be received in early February of 65438+, so the basic knowledge points and the questions of Grade 8 need to be mastered in June of 165438+. After receiving two problem books on June 5438+February, it is strongly recommended to recite the big questions of the two books together, because most candidates use the information of these two teachers to learn this subject. If one of them is recited word by word, it is easy to have the same answer, resulting in a great difference in scores. So you can sum up and recite the big knowledge points of both by yourself. Details are as follows:
Xiao and Xu recite big questions together.
Third, the preparation experience
Students preparing for the exam need to determine their target colleges and majors in advance and need to choose carefully. Once determined, try not to change it casually. In fact, it is still very beautiful and inspiring to bravely rush forward towards the established goals.
The process of preparing for the exam is very hard and stressful, but I hope all my schoolmates can go ahead and be anxious for a while, but don't let anxiety occupy all your brain, because no matter what the result is, as long as you work hard, everything will not be in vain and there will always be gains. Postgraduate entrance examination is not the only choice, nor is it only an opportunity, so make every effort to move forward step by step towards the place you yearn for. You are more dazzling than anything else.
If students are prone to mental instability, it is suggested that they can find online or offline research friends to work side by side, so it is easier to encourage each other and stick to it; In addition, students are advised not to be too nervous, but to relax appropriately. Only a relaxed brain can function efficiently. I wish everyone can be admitted to their ideal colleges and becomeno. 1!
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