Description
| Product ID: | 9781107645462 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Fundamentals of Translation |
| Authors: | Author: Sonia Colina |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Linguistics, linguistics, Language acquisition, Language teaching theory and methods, Language teaching and learning material and coursework, Language learning: specific skills, Teaching of a specific subject, Language acquisition, Language teaching theory & methods, Language teaching & learning material & coursework, Language learning: specific skills, Teaching of students with English as a second language (TESOL) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This textbook provides a non-technical introduction to the basic concepts of translation theory and practice, with numerous activities, exercises and examples from a wide variety of languages. Suitable for non-specialists as well as language industry professionals, this textbook is ideal for readers seeking a wide and practical understanding of translation. Clear and concise, this textbook provides a non-technical introduction to the basic and central concepts of translation theory and practice, including translation briefs, parallel texts and textual functions, cohesion and coherence, and old and new information. Colina focuses on the key concepts that beginning students of translation, practising translators, language students and language professionals need to understand. Numerous exercises (discussion, group and individual) at the end of each chapter and ''Practice'' activities throughout each chapter allow students to self-assess their practical understanding of chapter topics. In addition, examples, figures and text extracts from a wide variety of world languages contextualise chapter material and produce a lively and accessible narrative. Suitable for non-specialists with no prior experience of translation, it will also be of interest to practising translators, language students and language industry professionals who wish to gain a wider and up-to-date understanding of translation. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-04-02 |
