本书从跨学科角度出发，主要用定性的途径，通过宏观与微观、历时与共时相结合的方法，包括查阅文献资料、发放翻译教材编写调查问卷、考察市场和学生需求、个案访谈和课堂观察等手段，运用比较法、归纳法和推理法对所取得的信息材料进行论证和总结，从多重角度来论考察1980年到2008年期间我国英语专业本科生翻译教材的建设问题，对良好的传统与行之有效的翻译原则加以继承性发展，将翻译理论与研究和相关教学理论、心理学理论、交际学理论、可读性理论以及营销学理论结合起来，以便建立具有中国特色的、系统性翻译教材建设理论。

Introduction

 0.1 Background of the study

 0.2 Definition of some terms

 0.3 Description of methodology

 0.4 Organization of the contents

Chapter 1 A Survey of Translation Textbook Studies

 1.0 Introduction

 1.1 Translation textbook studies in the West

 1.2 Translation textbook studies in China

 1.3 Comments on the related studies both at home and abroad

 1.4 The positioning of translation textbook compilation

 1.5 Conclusion

Chapter 2 Basic Theories Supporting the Making of Translation Textbooks

 2.0 Introduction

 2.1 Skopostheorie

2.1.1 A brief introduction of skopostheorie

2.1.2 Skopostheorie and the making of translation textbooks

 2.2 Communication theory

2.2.1 A brief introduction of communication theory

2.2.2 Communication theory and the making of translation textbooks

 2.3 Psychoeducational theories

2.3.1 A brief introduction of related psychoeducational theories

2.3.2 Psychoeducational theories and the making of translation textbooks

 2.4 Readability theory

2.4.1 A brief introduction of readability theory

2.4.2 Readability theory and the making of translation textbooks

 2.5 Marketing theories

2.5.1 A brief introduction of marketing theories

2.5.2 Marketing theories and the making of translation textbooks

 2.6 Conclusion

Chapter 3 Factors Influencing the Making of Translation Textbooks

 3.0 Introduction

 3.1 Syllabus74

3.1.1 Types of syllabus74

3.1.2 Syllabus and the making of translation textbooks

 3.2 Teachers

3.2.1 The role of teachers81

3.2.2 Teachers， methodology and textbooks

3.2.3 Translation teachers and the making of translation textbooks

 3.3 Students

3.3.1 The roles of students

3.3.2 Students， methodology and textbooks

3.3.3 Students and the making of translation textbooks

 3.4 Linguistic and language studies

3.4.1 Traditional grammar and the making of translation textbooks

3.4.2 Structural grammar and the making of translation textbooks

3.4.3 Functional grammar and the making of translation textbooks

3.4.4 Semiotics and the making of translation textbooks

3.4.5 Semantics and the making of translation textbooks

3.4.6 Text linguistics and the making of translation textbooks

 3.5 Translation Theories

3.5.1 Chinese translation theories and the making of translation textbooks

3.5.2 Western translation theories and the making of translation textbooks

 3.6 Social and cultural factors

3.6.1 Social contexts and the making of translation textbooks

3.6.2 Market demands and the making of translation textbooks

3.6.3 Cultural turn in translation studies and the making of translation extbooks

 3.7 Conclusion

Chapter 4 Developing Translation Textbooks

 4.0 Introduction

 4.1 Needs analysis

4.1.1 Classification of needs

4.1.2 The role of needs analysis

4.1.3 Methods for needs analysis

 4.2 Approaches to designing translation textbooks

4.2.1 Languagebased approach

4.2.2 Skillsbased approach

4.2.3 Translationcompetencebased approach

 4.3 Principles of designing translation textbooks

4.3.1 The principle of emphasizing the practice

4.3.2 The principle of being guided by macro translation theories

4.3.3 The principle of borrowing theories from other disciplines

4.3.4 The principle of keeping up with the times

4.3.5 The principle of userfriendliness and market orientation

 4.4 The Designing of the Components of Translation Textbooks

4.4.1 The designing of translation theories

4.4.2 The designing of translation methods

4.4.3 The designing of translation techniques

4.4.4 The designing of translation exercises

 4.5 Conclusion

Chapter 5 Reflections on Translation Textbooks and Suggestions for Their Making235

 5.0 Introduction

 5.1 A glance at translation textbooks in the West

 5.2 The implications for translation textbook making in China

 5.3 A survey of translation textbooks in China

 5.4 Comments on the established translation textbooks in China

 5.5 Suggestions for translation textbook making in China

 5.6 Conclusion

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Appendix

 Ⅰ. 本书中涉及的主要教材

 Ⅱ. 中国大陆主要英汉、汉英翻译教材目录(1980—2008)

 Ⅲ. 国内外有关翻译教材研究的主要文章和著作目录(1980—2008)

 Ⅳ. 本科生翻译教材编写者调查问卷

 Ⅴ. 翻译教材调查问卷