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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: A Comparative Study of Nida’s and Koller’s Translation Theories

  AUTHORS: Yan Li

  KEYWORDS: Nida’s Functional Equivalence Theory, Koller’s Equivalence Theory, Comparative Study

  JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Applied Sociology, Vol.16 No.2, February 5, 2026

  ABSTRACT: Nida’s Functional Equivalence Theory and Koller’s Equivalence Theory have formed two representative theoretical paradigms centered around the issue of “equivalence”, exerting a profound influence on the development and practice of translation theory. This article attempts to introduce Nida’s “Analysis-Transfer-Restructuring-Testing” model of Functional Equivalence Theory and the multi-level equivalence types of Koller’s Equivalence Theory, which include “denotative, connotative, text-normative, pragmatic, and formal-aesthetic” aspects, as well as to compare the connections and differences between Nida’s and Koller’s translation theories. The aim is to help readers gain a deeper understanding of Nida’s and Koller’s translation theories and to provide some reference for the more reasonable and flexible selection and application of translation theories in practice.