The Linguists and Culturai Factor in Literary Tranlation

The research article considers the peculiarities of translating fiction texts from Kazakh into Chinese on the basis of linguocultural analysis of the relationship between Kazakh culture and language, suggests ways to solve them using different translation strategies.A peculiar definition of the concept of “linguoculture” as an object of linguoculturology is presented, a comparison of linguistic cultures of Kazakhstan and China on the basis of national values and national-specific vocabulary is carried out. Also in the course of the research the complex aspects of Kazakh-Chinese translation in the field of phonetics, lexicon and grammar, caused by typological differences in the linguistic cultures of Kazakhstan and China, were touched upon, and the conclusion about the necessity of joint study of language and culture for optimization of intercultural relations between Kazakh and Chinese languages was made. The significance and influence of linguistic and cultural factors ensuring the accuracy of translation from Kazakh into Chinese on the quality of translation is reflected, and their functional criteria determining national and cultural peculiarities are considered. Special attention is also paid to the issues of transferring cultural connotations, adapting lexical and semantic features and preserving the artistic value of the text, the importance of linguocultural factors as an integral element determining the success of translation in intercultural communication is explained.