eBook - ePub
Becoming a Translator
An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation
- 248 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Fusing theory with advice and information about the practicalities of translating, Becoming a Translator is the essential resource for novice and practicing translators. The book explains how the market works, helps translators learn how to translate faster and more accurately, as well as providing invaluable advice and tips about how to deal with potential problems, such as stress.
The third edition has been revised and updated throughout, offering:
- extensive up-to-date information about new translation technologies
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- discussions of the emerging "sociological" and "activist" turns in translation studies
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- new exercises and examples
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- updated further reading sections
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- a websitecontaining a teacher's guide, the chapter 'The Translator as Learner' and additional resources for translators
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Offering suggestions for discussion, activities, and hints for the teaching of translation, the third edition of Becoming a Translator remains invaluable for students and teachers of Translation Studies, as well as those working in the field of translation.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. External knowledge: The userās view
- 2. Internal knowledge: The translatorās view
- 3. The process of translation
- 4. Drawing on experience: How being a translator is more than just being good at languages
- 5. Starting with people: Social interaction as the first key focus of translatorsā experience of the world
- 6. Working with people: The workplace as the interactive setting for specialized terminologies
- 7. Translation as an operation performed in and on languages
- 8. Working and understanding through social networks
- 9. The impact on translation of culture(s)
- 10. When habit fails
- Bibliography
- Index