On Skopos Theory of Translation from the Authors' Intention and the Readers' Demand

Skopos theory,serving as the central theory of Germany functionalism,is an approach to translation which developed in Germany by Vermeer,the student of Reiss.It defined translation as a purposeful human activity that takes place in a given situation.Skopos theory,as a relatively new translation theory originated from western countries,is now also popular in Chinese translation arena.In the light of Skopos theory,the author of this thesis discussed the two basic points which a translator should consider when selecting translation method,namely,writer's purpose and readers' need.Furthermore,Skopos theory emphasizes pragmatic aspects of translation and therefore provides a guideline for the translation of non-literary practical text types and offers a theory basis for further translation research.