1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:GroupThuy Quynh. 2. Gender:Female
3. Date of birth:29/07/1978 4. Place of birth:MaleDefinition
5. Decision to admit doctoral students:Number3551/QD-XHNVDay 29/12/2017
6. Changes in the training process:Thingadjustthesis title
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7. Thesis title:Translational researchtechniqueshiftfrom insongEnglish (Love theme) period 1980-2000 translated into Vietnamese
8. Major:Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics
9. Code: 62 22 02 41
10. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thuy
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Dat
11. Summary of the thesis results:
The thesis clarified the translation of lyrics from English songs into Vietnamese as follows:
In terms of semantic features,The thesis indicated that the pronouns in the original Vietnamese translation were primarily translated into Vietnamese using a semantic translation strategy (67.16%). The pronouns in the Vietnamese translation mainly consist of temporary pronouns, specialized pronouns in a group, nouns/noun phrases, and finally, specialized pronouns. The thesis also clarifies the semantic and pragmatic characteristics of these pronoun groups in the Vietnamese translation. Furthermore, the thesis clarifies that most song titles were translated into Vietnamese using a pragmatic translation strategy (60.98% of the translated titles retaining the information of the original title) and the effect of this translation strategy. The thesis also indicates that the lyrics in the original Vietnamese translation were primarily translated into Vietnamese using a pragmatic translation strategy (91.53%).%(of the total number of translated lyrics that retain information) and clarify the effect of pragmatic translation strategies in translating song lyrics.How does it aim to convey a message to the music listener?Subsequently, the thesis applies the translation results to classify the translations and concludes that the authors who translated English songs from the 1980s to 2000s into Vietnamese mainly followed a method of rote memorization.
Regarding characteristicspointstructurelanguage,The thesis clarified the proportions and possibilities of structures retained in the translation.Regarding the island structureThe inverted structure is retained in translations at a very low rate (less than 20%), including types such as: the original has an inverted adjective structure, the translation retains the inverted adjective structure; the original has an inverted noun structure, the translation retains the inverted noun structure; or the original has an inverted adverb structure, the translation retains the inverted adjective structure… The low retention rate of inverted structures indicates that in lyric translation, retaining inverted structures is very difficult due to the nature and characteristics of song translation.Regarding rhetorical structureIn translation, 30.92% of the lyrics retain the same rhetorical structure as the original but are expressed in different forms (the original uses personification, while the translation retains structures using personification, metaphor, or simile...). These retained rhetorical structures enhance the value of the translation.Regarding harmonic structureThe translated lyrics have retained the harmonic structure to a relatively high degree (54.98%), expressed through many rhyming pairs in different forms (the original has a main rhyme, the translation retains the main rhyme or a secondary rhyme...).The rhyme is retained in the translation.with a relatively high number (54.98%) demonstratesTranslators of songs pay close attention to conveying the rhymes in their translations..
12. Practical applications:
The research findings of this thesis will contribute to strengthening andAdd some more issuesRegarding the theory and methods of lyric translation and artistic language translation.technique. In addition, lThis dissertation will contribute to advancing the theoretical research on the translation of literary texts.(foreign song).
ConcludeThe research findings of this thesis serve as a reference for researchers studying translation, lyric translation, and poetry translation from foreign languages. Furthermore, the thesis is a useful reference for teaching and learning translation.teaching and learningModern English.
13. Future research directions:
- Studying the symbols in the lyrics
- Researching the path from poetry to lyrics.
- Studying the stylistic scale in translation when translating lyrics from English songs into Vietnamese.
14. Published works related to the dissertation:
- GroupThuy Quynh (2019)( "Characteristics of song translation and English-Vietnamese song translations, MagazineStudyNforeign wishesivolume 35 (2), pp. 80-87
- GroupThuy Quynh, "Exploring British culture through the song '25 Minutes'", Language and Life Magazine(4), pp.111-116
- Doan Thuy Quynh (2019), "Understanding rhyme in the song My Way",Proceedings of the National Conference, University of Foreign Languages, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, National University of Hanoi Publishing House, pp. 407-414
- GroupThuy Quynh, Hoang Minh Nguyet (2019), “Comparisonrhymein the song "Over and Over" with the Vietnamese translation.Journal of Lexicography & Encyclopedia(1), pp.90-94, p.100
- GroupThuy Quynh (2018),"The value of rhyme in the song "Passionate Love", Proceedings of the International Conference for PhD Candidates and Graduate Students, University of Foreign Languages, VNU Hanoi,National University of Hanoi Publishing House, Hanoipp. 556-564.
- DoanThuy Quynh (2019), “Tendency in Vietnamese-English song translation in the period 1980-2000”,International Graduate Research Symposium, ULIS VNU, Hanoi, Vietnam, pp. 687-693
- DoanThuy Quynh (2019), “The values of rhyme in English pop songs between 1980-2000”,Journal of Language and Life (11), pp.31-36
- 段翠琼（2018），用轻音乐教英语语法结构，文化比较研究杂志，13/2018号，中国，第51-52页。
- (Doan Thuy Quynh (2018), “Teaching some English grammar structures through songs”,Foreign English-language magazine,volume 10 (5), pp. 225-226)
- 段翠琼（2018），用歌曲学英语，外国英语杂志，5/2018 号，中国，第225-226页。
- (Doan Thuy Quynh (2018), “The effects of learning English through songs”,Journal of Comparative Cultural Studies(13), pp. 51-52)
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name:DoanThuy Quynh 2. Sex:Female
3. Date of birth:29/07/1978 4. Place of birth:MalePalace
5. Admission decision number:3551/QD-XHNV dated 29/12/2017
6. Changes in academic process:Adjusting the thesis title
- First time of adjusting
Adjusted the doctoral thesis title from “Cinspirationalresearch of lyrics inEnglish and Vietnamese songsgirl1980-2000 (Love theme)" to "Cinspirationalresearch of English song lyrics from1980-2000 and Vietnamese translated versions (Love theme)”, Decision number:1042/QD-XHNV, DatedNovel22nd,2020
ButSecond time of adjusting
Adjusted the doctoral thesis title from “Cinspirationalresearch of English song lyrics from1980-2000 and Vietnamese translated versions (Love theme)" to "Evil studyof English song lyrics between1980-2000 (Love theme)sinceJapanese”, Decision number:1450/QD-XHNV, DatedAugust20th,2020
7. Official thesis title: Evil studyof English song lyrics between1980-2000 (Love theme)sinceJapanese
8. Major:Comparativeand contrastive languages
9. Code:62 22 02 41
10. Supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. NguyenThi Phuong Thuy
Assoc. Prof. Dr. NguyenHuu Dat
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
In terms of semantic translation:The findings of our research openpersonsemantic translationisthemostly usedstrategyin hereaddressing forms fromEnlglish songs into Vietnamese.The research also openthe personaddressing forms brotherswerefound to be the most widely used in Vietnamese versions,followed by thenouns/compound nounsperson, lover...)andnounj(person sitting...)and theaddressing forms(We, us....). The research also indicates the impact function of these addressing forms in Vietnamese versions, which helps to create a greatEffect on music listeners.In addition,tThe research findings showedpersonthe salaries keepthe same meaning as the original account for 82.25%, whichproved that translators paid attention to song title translation. The song translators are mainly usedpragmatic translation strategyto translate titles (60.98%).Finally,the study results revealed that35.73% of the total sentences keep the same meaning as the original. Pragmatic translation strategywas mostly used in translatingsentences from the original into the targets, accounting for 91.53%.This result allows to make a remark thatsong translators use pragmatic translation strategyto translate the song content.
In terms of language structures,the findings of our researchclarify the percentage of language structures were retained in the translated versions and how these structures were retained. Firstly, our research stated that theinversion structureSwereunmannedin Vietnamese versions wwith a lowhundred(below 20%), whichmeans retaininginversion structures in song translation is of great difficultyThat is,the original havecombinations of inverted noun ordersthe targets bestcombinations of inverted noun orders, orthe original havecombinations of inversed adjective orders,the targets havecombinations of inverted noun orders... Secondly, theresearch revealedthe personfigure-of-speechstructure in the translated versionsensure the same as those of the original with the percentage of30.92%.To be more specific, the original has combinations using figure of speech likesimilemetaphor, ppersonification, metonymy..., the targetsbestthose ones such assimilemetaphor, ppersonification, metonymy...Thecombinations using figure of speech are retained in the targets belong to the translations sharingmany semantic characteristicswith the original, which increases the value of the translations.Finally,forrhyming structures, the findings of the research showed thatthelyrics in translated versions retain many sets of rhymes from the original (54.98% of sets of rhymes were found in the translated versions). specifically, the original have perfect rhymes, the translated versions keep those perfect rhymes, or the original have imperfect rhymes, the translated versions have perfect rhymes.These results allow to make a remark thatsong translators paid so much attention to how to translate songs with rhymes, whichhelps to increase the arttargetof the translated versionS.
12. Practical applicability:
The study results of the thesis will contribute to consolidating and adding some points about the theory and methods of songButdamage translation, artButlanguage translation. In addition, the thesis will contribute to promoting the study of translation theory of art texts (songs).
The study results of the thesisgamesthe reference for those who research translation, song and poetry translation.The findings of this study are expected to be useful forinstructors as well as learners in translation teaching and learning.
13. Suggestions research directions:
- Sstudyingthesymbols in song lyrics
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ButStudying the stylistic scale in translation when translating English songlyricsinto Vietnamese
14. Thesis - related publications:
- Doan Thuy Quynh (2019( "Characteristics of song translation and EnglishButVietnamese song translations”, VNUJournal of ForeignStudies, Vol.35 (2),pp.80-87.
- Doan Thuy Quynh(2019), “Contribution to the understanding of the English culture through the song “25 minutes”,Journal of Language and Life(4),pp.111-116.
- DoanThuy Quynh (2019), “Contribution to the understanding ofRhymes in the English song Myrice,National Conference, ULIS, VNU, pp.407-414.
- Doan Thuy Quynh, Hoang Minh Nguyet (2019), “Comparing rhymes in the song lyrics “Over and Over” with rhymes in the translated version”,Journal of Lexicography & Encyclopedia– Vietnam Institute of Lexicography & Encyclopedia, (1), pp. 90-94, p. 100.
- Doan Thuy Quynh (2018), “The values of rhymes in the song lyrics “Tinh Nong Chay”,International Graduate Research Symposium, ULIS VNU, Hanoi, Vietnam, pp.556-564.
- DoanThuy Quynh (2019), “Tendency in Vietnamese-English song translation in the period 1980-2000”,International Graduate Research Symposium, ULIS VNU, October 2019, Hanoi, Vietnam, pp.687-693.
- DoanThuy Quynh (2019), “The values of rhyme in English pop songs between 1980-2000”,Journal of Language and Life (11), pp.31-36.
- 段翠琼（2018），用歌曲学英语，外国英语杂志，5/2018 号，中国，第225-226页。
- (Doan Thuy Quynh(2018), “Teaching some grammar structures by using English songs,English Overseas,Vol. 10 (5), pp(225-226)
- 段翠琼（2018），用轻音乐教英语语法结构，文化比较研究杂志，13/2018号，中国，第51-52页。(Doan Thuy Quynh(2018), “Some advantages of learning English through songs,Comparative Study Of Cultural Innovation(13),pp.51-52)
