The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies
Title | The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies PDF eBook |
Author | Jeremy Munday |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 2009-01-13 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1134155433 |
The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies brings together clear, detailed essays from leading international scholars on major areas in Translation Studies today. This accessible and authoritative guide offers fresh perspectives on linguistics, context, culture, politics and ethics and contains a range of contributions on emerging areas such as cognitive theories, technology, interpreting and audiovisual translation. Supported by an extensive glossary of key concepts and a substantial bibliography, this Companion is an essential resource for undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and professionals working in this exciting field of study. Jeremy Munday is Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Translation Studies at the University of Leeds. He is the author of Introducing Translation Studies, Translation: An Advanced Resource Book (with Basil Hatim) and Style and Ideology in Translation, all published by Routledge. "An excellent all-round guide to translation studies taking in the more traditional genres and those on the cutting edge. All the contributors are known experts in their chosen areas and this gives the volume the air of authority required when dealing with a subject that is being increasingly studied in higher education institutions all over the world" - Christopher Taylor, University of Trieste, Italy
The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies
Title | The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies PDF eBook |
Author | Jeremy Munday |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2009-01-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1134155441 |
Bringing together an international range of leading expert contributors to provide a clear and concise introductory overview to contemporary translation studies.
The Routledge Companion to English Studies
Title | The Routledge Companion to English Studies PDF eBook |
Author | Constant Leung |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 686 |
Release | 2014-03-14 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1317918916 |
English is now a global phenomenon no longer defined by fixed territorial, cultural and social functions. The Routledge Companion to English Studies provides an authoritative overview of the subject area. Taking into account the changing conceptualisations of English, this Companion considers both historical trajectories and contemporary perspectives whilst also showcasing the state-of-the-art contributions made by the established scholars of the field. The Routledge Companion to English Studies: provides a set of broad perspectives on English as a subject of study and research highlights the importance of the link between English and other languages within the concepts of multilingualism and polylingualism investigates the use of language in communication through the medium of digital technology covering key issues such as Digital Literacies, Multimodal Literacies and Games and Broadcast Language explores the role of English in education taking account of social, ethnographic and global perspectives on pedagogical issues. This collection of thirty-four newly commissioned articles provides a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the dynamic and diverse field of English Studies and will be an invaluable text for advanced students and researchers in this area.
The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Politics
Title | The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Politics PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Evans |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 539 |
Release | 2018-04-19 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 131721949X |
The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Politics presents the first comprehensive, state of the art overview of the multiple ways in which ‘politics’ and ‘translation’ interact. Divided into four sections with thirty-three chapters written by a roster of international scholars, this handbook covers the translation of political ideas, the effects of political structures on translation and interpreting, the politics of translation and an array of case studies that range from the Classical Mediterranean to contemporary China. Considering established topics such as censorship, gender, translation under fascism, translators and interpreters at war, as well as emerging topics such as translation and development, the politics of localization, translation and interpreting in democratic movements, and the politics of translating popular music, the handbook offers a global and interdisciplinary introduction to the intersections between translation and interpreting studies and politics. With a substantial introduction and extensive bibliographies, this handbook is an indispensable resource for students and researchers of translation theory, politics and related areas.
Introducing Translation Studies
Title | Introducing Translation Studies PDF eBook |
Author | Jeremy Munday |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 2009-05-07 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1135198195 |
This introductory textbook provides an accessible overview of the key contributions to translation theory. Jeremy Munday explores each theory chapter-by-chapter and tests the different approaches by applying them to texts. The texts discussed are taken from a broad range of languages - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Punjabi, Portuguese and English translations are provided. A wide variety of text types are analyzed, including a tourist brochure, a children's cookery book, a Harry Potter novel, the Bible, literary reviews and translators' prefaces, film translation, a technical text and a European Parliament speech. Each chapter includes the following features: a table introducing key concepts an introduction outlining the translation theory or theories illustrative texts with translations a chapter summary discussion points and exercises. Including a general introduction, an extensive bibliography, and websites for further information, this is a practical, user-friendly textbook that gives a balanced and comprehensive insight into translation studies.
A Companion to Translation Studies
Title | A Companion to Translation Studies PDF eBook |
Author | Sandra Bermann |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 796 |
Release | 2014-01-22 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1118616154 |
This companion offers a wide-ranging introduction to the rapidly expanding field of translation studies, bringing together some of the best recent scholarship to present its most important current themes Features new work from well-known scholars Includes a broad range of geo-linguistic and theoretical perspectives Offers an up-to-date overview of an expanding field A thorough introduction to translation studies for both undergraduates and graduates Multi-disciplinary relevance for students with diverse career goals
Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies
Title | Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies PDF eBook |
Author | Mona Baker |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 675 |
Release | 2003-09-02 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1134870078 |
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies has been the standard reference in the field since it first appeared in 1998. The second, extensively revised and extended edition brings this unique resource up to date and offers a thorough, critical and authoritative account of one of the fastest growing disciplines in the humanities. The Encyclopedia is divided into two parts and alphabetically ordered for ease of reference:Part I (General) covers the conceptual framework and core concerns of the discipline. Categories of entries include:* c.