关键词: 应用翻译研究; 国家翻译能力; 学科; 边际; 功能

Abstract:

The integration of national capacity and translation capacity has given rise to the novel concept of “National Translation Capacity” (NTC), thereby opening a new research avenue for modern translation studies. NTC not only represents a conceptual expansion of both national capacity and translation capacity, but also signals a convergence of perspectives between pragmatic translation studies and national development studies in the new era. Despite nearly five years of development and the generation of numerous significant research outcomes, as an emerging agenda, NTC naturally entails certain issues that urgently require clarification and refinement. These primarily encompass its disciplinary positioning, the demarcation of its research boundaries, and the elucidation and realization of its systemic functions. This paper argues that the disciplinary affiliation of NTC should be firmly anchored within translation studies, its categorical boundaries should center on translation capacity, and its systemic functions should place greater emphasis on its differentiating function.

Keywords: pragmatic translation studies; national translation capacity; discipline; boundaries; functions