Abstract: In order to enhance the international academic exchanges, universities and colleges in China require that the graduates’ thesis must have an English abstract. Through a revision of the English abstracts of 80 non-English majors, this paper analyzes the Chinglish expressions in vocabulary, syntax and discourse of these abstracts, aiming to know about the translation capability of non-English majors and the current situation of abstract translation in dissertation. At the same time, this paper analyses the possible causes and puts forward some solutions, aiming to give some enlightments to improve English teaching in the university. 

Key words: revision; thesis abstract translation; Chinglish expression

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction1

2. Theoretical Basis1

2.1 Concept and Research History of Chinglish 

2.2 Features of English Abstract

3. Case Study of Chinglish Expressions in Abstract Translation.3

3.1 Cases of Chinglish Expressions

    3.1.1 Vocabulary Errors

    3.1.2 Syntax Errors

    3.1.3 Discourse Errors

3.2 Causes to Chinglish Expressions

4. Enlightments on English Teaching and Learning in University8

5. Conclusions .9

Bibliography.11

Acknowledgements12