UID:
kobvindex_HPB1377283285
Format:
1 online resource
Edition:
1 ed.
ISBN:
9781000866506
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1000866505
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1032109246
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9781032109244
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1000866483
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9781000866483
Content:
This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the field of translation for students of other disciplines and readers who are not translators. It provides students outside the translation profession with a greater awareness of, and appreciation for, what goes into translation. Providing readers with tools for their own personal translation-related needs, this book encourages an ethical approach to translation and offers an insight into translation as a possible career.This textbook covers foundational concepts; key figures, groups, and events; tools and resources for non-professional translation tasks; and the types of translation that non-translators are liable to encounter. Each chapter includes practical activities, annotated further reading, and summaries of key points suitable for use in classrooms, online teaching, or self-study. There is also a glossary of key terms.De-mystifying Translation: Introducing Translation to Non-translators is the ideal text for any non-specialist taking a course on translation and for anyone interested in learning more about the field of translation and translation studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA) license.
Note:
Basic concepts and terms in translation -- Brief history of translation -- The translation profession today -- Words, terms and lexical resources -- Other tools and resources -- Machine translation -- Localization -- Adaptation and transcreation -- Summarization and cross-modal communication -- Audiovisual translation -- Interpreting.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-03-210922-X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-003-21771-0
Language:
English
Keywords:
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