| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Introduction | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 1 A Brief Review into Researches on Public Sign Translation | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Status and Significance of Public Sign Translation | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Studies on Public Sign Translation | 第15-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Generalization on Public Signs | 第18-37页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Public Signs | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2 Classifications of Public Signs | 第19-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Classifications from the Perspective of Function | 第20-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Classifications from the Perspective of Social Application | 第23-27页 |
| 2.3 Features of Public Signs | 第27-33页 |
| 2.3.1 Static and Dynamic Meanings of Public Signs | 第27-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Conciseness | 第29-31页 |
| 2.3.3 Suitable Mood | 第31-32页 |
| 2.3.4 Letters Combined with Pictures | 第32-33页 |
| 2.3.5 Capitalization of English Public Signs | 第33页 |
| 2.4 General Norms of Public Signs | 第33-37页 |
| Chapter 3 Common Problems in Translating Chinese Public Signs into English | 第37-47页 |
| 3.1 Errors in Linguistic Aspect | 第38-43页 |
| 3.1.1 Spelling Mistakes | 第39-40页 |
| 3.1.2 Grammatical Errors | 第40页 |
| 3.1.3 Lexical Errors | 第40-43页 |
| 3.2 Errors in Cultural Aspect | 第43-47页 |
| 3.2.1 Chinglish | 第44页 |
| 3.2.2 Harsh Mood | 第44-45页 |
| 3.2.3 Misunderstanding and Misusing Words with Different Cultural Connotations | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter 4 Skopostheorie - A Useful Guiding Principle | 第47-64页 |
| 4.1 Evolution of Functional Approaches | 第48-54页 |
| 4.2 Basic Concepts of Skopostheorie | 第54-62页 |
| 4.2.1 Skopos and Skopos Rule | 第55-57页 |
| 4.2.2 Initiator and Translator | 第57-59页 |
| 4.2.3 Translation Brief | 第59-62页 |
| 4.3 Application of Skopostheorie in Public Sign Translation | 第62-64页 |
| Chapter 5 Causes of Errors and Strategies | 第64-91页 |
| 5.1 Causes of Errors | 第64-67页 |
| 5.2 Acceptability of Chinese-English Public Sign Translation | 第67-69页 |
| 5.3 Strategies to Solve Problems in Linguistic Aspect | 第69-72页 |
| 5.4 Strategies to Solve Problems in Cultural Aspect | 第72-91页 |
| 5.4.1 Public Signs Following International Standard | 第72-77页 |
| 5.4.2 Strategies of Chinese-English Translation of Public Signs with Chinese Characteristics | 第77-91页 |
| Conclusion | 第91-93页 |
| Works Cited | 第93-95页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第95页 |
