Abstract:

Terminology translation methods constitute an important component of terminology translation research, but there are controversies about such basic issues as what methods are available in terminology translation, how literal translation is defined in relation to liberal translation, and whether terminology translation is done through seeking the existing target language term as equivalent or renaming the concept in the target language. In this paper we examined the nature of terminology translation on the basis of the semasiological approach and basic concepts of the General Terminology Theory, deduced and discussed the basic methods for terminology translation accordingly. The purpose is to create coherence for, and resolve the controversies in, the classification, formulation and application of terminology translation methods.

Key words: terminology translation, concept naming, equivalent-seeking translation, concept-renaming translation