A Schematic Perspective of Business English Translation

Translators as the first readers serve as a bridge between the source language and target language. Translation is an important ability of language application and an important way for people to acquire information. Nowadays, since the business communication among countries becomes more and more frequent, to get business information accordingly becomes increasingly important. Schema theory is a theoretical paradigm that cognitive psychologists use to explain the psychological process of comprehension. According to schema theory, to make full use of schemata-background knowledge that one person possesses can promote the comprehension, also this can be applied to Business English translation. As to the features of Business English translation, the activation, construction, and extension of the appropriate schemata can enhance the translators' translation ability.