TranslationofTechnicalManuals$Z10中國香港中华国Scientific and Technical TranslationCityUniversityof Hong KongIvan YeungWWCHINESEWHITEIDOLPHINHONGKONG CHINA
Translation of Technical Manuals Scientific and Technical Translation City University of Hong Kong Ivan Yeung
TechnicalManualsfunctionsoftechnicalmanuals-information&education.description of facts·technical advice· problem solving·userinstructionkinds oftechnical manuals- brochures, pamphlets, handbook, fact sheets- instruction manuals
Technical Manuals ◼ functions of technical manuals − information & education • description of facts • technical advice • problem solving • user instruction ◼ kinds of technical manuals − brochures, pamphlets, handbook, fact sheets. − instruction manuals
FeaturesofTechnicalManualsa good technical manual should:- explain whythephenomenon,issue,product.procedure is important;- explain the key concepts;- have the facts and numbers clearly stated;- inform the readers how to perform the task(s);- enable users to perform the tasks without seekingfurther consultation;-how to troubleshoot common problems
Features of Technical Manuals ◼ a good technical manual should: − explain why the phenomenon, issue, product, procedure is important; − explain the key concepts; − have the facts and numbers clearly stated; − inform the readers how to perform the task(s); − enable users to perform the tasks without seeking further consultation; − how to troubleshoot common problems
ExamplesofTechnicalManualsfactsheets一世界自然基金會WWFHongKonginstructionmanuals
Examples of Technical Manuals ◼ fact sheets − 世界自然基金會 − WWF Hong Kong ◼ instruction manuals
Plants namedafter HongKong以香港命名的植物Polygala hongkongensis Hemsley香港遠志遠志科PolygalaceaeJ.G. Champion first discoveredthis species in Victoria PeakHong Kong Island between 1847and1850.本種於1847至1850年間由J.GChampion在香港岛扯旗山首次發現
Plants named after Hong Kong 以香港命名的植物 ◼ Polygala hongkongensis Hemsley 香港遠志 ◼ Polygalaceae 遠志科 ◼ J.G. Champion first discovered this species in Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Island between 1847 and 1850. ◼ 本種於1847至1850年間由J.G. Champion 在香港島扯旗山首次發 現