Knowledge-Language Interplay from a Transknowletological Perspective

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2025.06.019

Abstract

Abstract:

Knowledge translation studies or Transknowletology is an emerging field, yet the interaction between knowledge and other elements in translation remains underexplored. Grounded in the theory of Transknowletology, this paper systematically examines the bidirectional relationship between knowledge as the ontology of translation and language as a significant factor. It demonstrates that knowledge guides and shapes linguistic choices, while language simultaneously carries and constrains knowledge representation, resulting in a dynamic interplay between the two. By analyzing the role of translation in the cyclical process of knowledge acquisition, analysis, dissemination, and impact, this study proposes a four-phase optimization framework encompassing multidimensional knowledge accumulation, decoding of implicit source-text information, controlled translation effectiveness, and reconstructed knowledge democratization. This framework empowers translators to develop systematic cognition, activate subjective awareness, adapt translation strategies, and engage in knowledge ecosystem construction. Ultimately, the research offers methodological insights for globalizing local knowledge, contributing to more equitable transnational knowledge flows.

Key words: Transknowletology, translation process, knowledge, language

CLC Number:

H315.9

HUANG Min, HU Ting. Knowledge-Language Interplay from a Transknowletological Perspective[J]. Contemporary Foreign Languages Studies, 2025, 25(6): 175-183.

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