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Books on Translation

 

Interpreting Justice

Ethics, Politics and Language

By Moira Inghilleri

Series: Routledge Advances in Translation Studies

In this timely study, Inghilleri examines the interface between ethics, language, and politics during acts of interpreting, with reference to two particular sites of transnational conflict: the political and judicial context of asylum adjudication and the geo-political context of war. The book...

Published 15th November 2011 by Routledge

  • Translation in Modern Japan

    Edited by Indra Levy

    The role of translation in the formation of modern Japanese identities has become one of the most exciting new fields of inquiry in Japanese studies. This book marks the first attempt to establish the contours of this new field, bringing together seminal works of Japanese scholarship and criticism...

    Published 31st October 2011 by Routledge

  • Cities in Translation

    Intersections of Language and Memory

    By Sherry Simon

    Series: New Perspectives in Translation Studies

    All cities are multilingual, but there are some where language relations have a special importance. These are cities where more than one historically rooted language community lays claim to the territory of the city. This book focuses on four such linguistically divided cities: Calcutta, Trieste,...

    Published 28th September 2011 by Routledge

  • Applying Luhmann to Translation Studies

    Translation in Society

    By Sergey Tyulenev

    Series: Routledge Advances in Translation Studies

    This book deals with one of the most prominent and promising developments in modern Translation Studies--the sociology of translation. Tyulenev develops an original way of applying Luhmann's Social Systems Theory to translation, viewing translation as a social-systemic boundary phenomenon. The book...

    Published 25th September 2011 by Routledge

  • In Other Words

    A Coursebook on Translation, 2nd Edition

    By Mona Baker

    This best-selling textbook written by Mona Baker, a leading international figure in translation studies, is the essential coursebook for any student studying in this field. Assuming no knowledge of foreign languages, In Other Words offers both a practical and theoretical guide to translation...

    Published 27th January 2011 by Routledge

  • Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Mona Baker, Gabriela Saldanha

    Praise for the previous edition of the Encyclopedia of Translation Studies: 'Translation has long deserved this sort of treatment. Appropriate for any college or university library supporting a program in linguistics, this is vital in those institutions that train students to become translators.' –...

    Published 4th January 2011 by Routledge

  • Qur'an Translation

    Discourse, Texture and Exegesis

    By Hussein Abdul-Raof

    Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East

    The Qur'an is read by millions of Muslims on a daily basis, yet there is no book available to the reader, Arab or non-Arab, which provides a linguistic and rhetorical insight into Qur'anic discourse. This book explains Qur'an translational problems and provides a thorough account of the unique...

    Published 21st December 2010 by Routledge

  • Translation in Modern Japan

    Edited by Indra Levy

    Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series

    The role of translation in the formation of modern Japanese identities has become one of the most exciting new fields of inquiry in Japanese studies. This book marks the first attempt to establish the contours of this new field, bringing together seminal works of Japanese scholarship and criticism...

    Published 28th July 2010 by Routledge

  • Thinking Chinese Translation

    A Course in Translation Method: Chinese to English

    By Valerie Pellatt, Eric T. Liu

    Series: Thinking Translation

    Thinking Chinese Translation is a practical and comprehensive course for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of Chinese. Thinking Chinese Translation explores the ways in which memory, general knowledge, and creativity (summed up as ‘schema’) contribute to the linguistic ability...

    Published 9th May 2010 by Routledge

  • Critical Readings in Translation Studies

    Edited by Mona Baker

    Critical Readings in Translation Studies is an integrated and structured set of readings that is prospective rather than retrospective in orientation. It provides students with a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in thinking about translation, both within and outside translation...

    Published 28th September 2009 by Routledge


    Exploring Translation Theories

    By Anthony Pym

    Exploring Translation Theories presents a comprehensive analysis of the key traditional and contemporary paradigms of translation theory. The book builds on Western theories of translation, starting with a survey of the classical twentieth-century linguistic approaches before moving on to more...

    Published 16th September 2009 by Routledge

  • Russian Translation

    Theory and Practice

    By Edna Andrews, Elena Maksimova

    Russian Translation: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive practical course in translation for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Russian. The course aims to provide intensive exposure with a view to mastering translation from Russian into English while carefully analyzing the...

    Published 4th August 2009 by Routledge

  • Comparative Children's Literature

    By Emer O'Sullivan

    WINNER OF THE 2007 CHLA BOOK AWARD! Children's literature has transcended linguistic and cultural borders since books and magazines for young readers were first produced, with popular books translated throughout the world. Emer O'Sullivan traces the history of comparative children's literature...

    Published 30th July 2009 by Routledge

  • Translation Studies

    Edited by Mona Baker

    Series: Critical Concepts in Linguistics

    Translation Studies has emerged as a thriving interdisciplinary and international area of scholarship. Its rapid growth has been accompanied by diverse forms of translation research and commentary, most falling within, or crossing, traditional academic disciplines such as linguistics, literary...

    Published 6th July 2009 by Routledge

  • Style and Ideology in Translation

    Latin American Writing in English

    By Jeremy Munday

    Series: Routledge Studies in Linguistics

    Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this book investigates the style, or ‘voice,’ of English language translations of twentieth-century Latin American writing, including fiction, political speeches, and film. Existing models of stylistic analysis, supported at times by computer-assisted...

    Published 15th June 2009 by Routledge

  • Translation Under State Control

    Books for Young People in the German Democratic Republic

    By Gaby Thomson-Wohlgemuth

    Series: Children's Literature and Culture

    In this book, Gaby Thomson-Wohlgemuth explores the effects of ideology on the English-to-German translation of children’s literature under the socialist regime of the former German Democratic Republic. Giving prominence to extra-textual factors, the study undertakes a close investigation of the...

    Published 10th June 2009 by Routledge

  • Thinking Spanish Translation

    A Course in Translation Method: Spanish to English, 2nd Edition

    By Louise Haywood, Michael Thompson, Sándor Hervey

    Series: Thinking Translation

    The new edition of this comprehensive course in Spanish-English translation offers advanced students of Spanish a challenging yet practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved. A variety of translation issues are...

    Published 30th March 2009 by Routledge

  • The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies

    By Jeremy Munday

    Series: Routledge Companions

    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...

    Published 18th December 2008 by Routledge

  • Translation in Global News

    By Esperanca Bielsa, Susan Bassnett

    The mass media are of paramount importance in the formulation and transmission of messages about key developments of global significance, such as terrorism and the war in Iraq, yet the key mediating role of translation in the reception of speeches and addresses of figures like Osama Bin Laden and...

    Published 28th September 2008 by Routledge

  • Translation goes to the Movies

    By Michael Cronin

    This highly accessible introduction to translation theory, written by a leading author in the field, uses the genre of film to bring the main themes in translation to life. Through analyzing films as diverse as the Marx Brothers’ A Night at the Opera, The Star Wars Trilogies and Lost in...

    Published 23rd September 2008 by Routledge

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    Introducing Translation Studies

    Theories and Applications, 2nd Edition

    By Jeremy Munday

    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,...

    Published 17th June 2008 by Routledge

  • The Translator's Invisibility

    A History of Translation, 2nd Edition

    By Lawrence Venuti

    Since publication over ten years ago, The Translator’s Invisibility has provoked debate and controversy within the field of translation and become a classic text. Providing a fascinating account of the history of translation from the seventeenth century to the present day, Venuti shows how fluency...

    Published 18th March 2008 by Routledge

  • Translation and Identity in the Americas

    New Directions in Translation Theory

    By Edwin Gentzler

    Translation is a highly contested site in the Americas where different groups, often with competing literary or political interests, vie for space and approval. In its survey of these multiple and competing groups and its study of the geographic, socio-political and cultural aspects of translation,...

    Published 20th November 2007 by Routledge

  • The Economics of Language

    International Analyses

    By Barry R. Chiswick, Paul W. Miller

    Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy

    Written by two internationally renowned experts in the field, this book explores the determinants of dominant language proficiency among immigrants and other linguistic minorities and the consequences of this proficiency for the labour market. Using empirical material from a range of countries,...

    Published 7th March 2007 by Routledge

  • Translation and Identity

    By Michael Cronin

    Michael Cronin looks at how translation has played a crucial role in shaping debates about identity, language and cultural survival in the past and in the present. He explores how everything from the impact of migration on the curricula for national literature courses, to the way in which...

    Published 27th April 2006 by Routledge

  • Translation and Conflict

    A Narrative Account

    By Mona Baker

    A highly topical book from a hugely respected figure in the field, Mona Baker’s Translation and Conflict is a timely exploration of the importance of the role of translators and interpreters to the political process. Given an increased interest in the positioning of translators in politically...

    Published 11th April 2006 by Routledge

  • Thinking German Translation

    2nd Edition

    By Sandor Hervey, Michael Loughridge, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    This is a comprehensive practical course in translation for advanced students of German, which focuses on improving translation quality whilst clarifying the theoretical issues involved. This second edition brings the course up-to-date, and has been fully reworked to give clearer explanations of...

    Published 28th February 2006 by Routledge

  • Translation

    An Advanced Resource Book

    By Basil A Hatim, Jeremy Munday

    Series: Routledge Applied Linguistics

    Routledge Applied Linguistics is a series of comprehensive textbooks, providing students and researchers with the support they need for advanced study in the core areas of English language and Applied Linguistics. Each book in the series guides readers through three main sections, enabling them to...

    Published 1st December 2004 by Routledge

  • Thinkng German Trans Teach Hbk

    By Sandor Hervey, Michael Loughridge, Ian Higgins

    Published 10th November 2004 by Routledge

  • Thinkng German Trans Cassette

    By Ian Higgins, Michael Loughridge, Sandor Hervey

    Published 10th November 2004 by Routledge

    Introducing Corpora in Translation Studies

    By Maeve Olohan

    The use of corpora in translation studies, both as a tool for translators and as a way of analyzing the process of translation, is growing. This book provides a much-needed assessment of how the analysis of corpus data can make a contribution to the study of translation.Introducing Corpora in...

    Published 4th August 2004 by Routledge

  • The Translation Studies Reader

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Lawrence Venuti

    The Translation Studies Reader provides a definitive survey of the most important and influential developments in translation theory and research, with an emphasis on twentieth-century developments. With introductory essays prefacing each section, the book places a wide range of seminal and...

    Published 14th April 2004 by Routledge

  • Introducing Interpreting Studies

    By Franz Pöchhacker

    This book is the first of its type, designed to introduce students, researchers and practitioners to the relatively new, and now fast developing, discipline of Interpreting Studies.Written by a leading researcher in the field, the book covers international conference, court and hospital...

    Published 26th November 2003 by Routledge

  • Becoming a Translator

    An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation, 2nd Edition

    By Douglas Robinson

    Fusing translation theory with advice and information about the practicalities of translating, Becoming a Translator is an essential resource for novice and practising translators. The book helps students learn how to translate faster and more accurately, how to deal with potential problems,...

    Published 2nd July 2003 by Routledge

  • Translation and Globalization

    By Michael Cronin

    Translation and Globalization is essential reading for anyone with an interest in translation, or a concern for the future of our world's languages and cultures. This is a critical exploration of the ways in which radical changes to the world economy have affected contemporary translation.The...

    Published 21st May 2003 by Routledge

  • Performative Linguistics

    Speaking and Translating as Doing Things with Words

    By Douglas Robinson

    In this book, Douglas Robinson introduces a new distinction between 'constative' and 'performative' linguistics, arguing that Austin's distinction can be used to understand linguistic methodologies. Constative linguistics, Robinson suggests, includes methodologies aimed at 'freezing' language as an...

    Published 18th December 2002 by Routledge

  • Thinking French Translation

    By Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    The new edition of this popular course in translation from French into English offers a challenging practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved. A variety of translation issues are considered including:*cultural differences...

    Published 4th September 2002 by Routledge

  • Thinking French Translation

    2nd Edition

    By Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    The new edition of this popular course in translation from French into English offers a challenging practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved. A variety of translation issues are considered including:*cultural differences...

    Published 28th August 2002 by Routledge

  • Thinking French Translation

    2nd Edition

    By Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    The new edition of this popular course in translation from French into English offers a challenging practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved. A variety of translation issues are considered including:*cultural differences...

    Published 28th August 2002 by Routledge

  • Translation Studies

    3rd Edition

    By Susan Bassnett

    Series: New Accents

    In the late 1970s a new academic discipline was born: Translation Studies. We could not read literature in translation, it was argued, without asking ourselves if linguistic and cultural phenomena really were 'translatable' and exploring in some depth the concept of 'equivalence'.When Susan...

    Published 22nd May 2002 by Routledge

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    Translation Studies

    3rd Edition

    By Susan Bassnett

    In the late 1970s a new academic discipline was born: Translation Studies. We could not read literature in translation, it was argued, without asking ourselves if linguistic and cultural phenomena really were 'translatable' and exploring in some depth the concept of 'equivalence'.When Susan...

    Published 22nd May 2002 by Routledge

  • Thinking Arabic Translation

    A Course in Translation Method: Arabic to English

    By James Dickins, Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    Thinking Arabic Translation is a comprehensive and practical 24-week course in translation method. Adapted from the successful French-based Thinking Translation (Routledge, 1992) it has been successfully piloted at Durham University.Clear explanations, discussion, examples and exercises enable...

    Published 10th April 2002 by Routledge

  • Language Processing in Discourse

    A Key to Felicitous Translation

    By Monika Doherty

    Series: Routledge Studies in Germanic Linguistics

    This book argues that language systems determine language use to a greater extent than is generally assumed. The author demonstrates how the typological characteristics of a language determine even the most general aspects of our stylistic preferences.Through extensive analysis of examples in...

    Published 3rd April 2002 by Routledge

  • Thinking Arabic Translation: Tutor's Handbook

    A Course in Translation Method: Arabic to English

    By James Dickins, Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    Thinking Arabic Translation is a comprehensive and practical 24-week course in translation method. Adapted from the successful French-based Thinking Translation (1992) it has been successfully piloted at Durham University.Clear explanations, discussion, examples and exercises enable students to...

    Published 3rd April 2002 by Routledge

  • The Interpreting Studies Reader

    Edited by Franz Pochhacker, Miriam Shlesinger

    The Interpreting Studies Reader is the definitive guide to the growing area of interpreting studies. Spanning the multiple and diverse approaches to interpreting, it draws together the key articles in the field and puts them in their thematic and social contexts. This is a comprehensive ...

    Published 12th December 2001 by Routledge

  • Interpreting French

    Advanced Language Skills

    By Margaret Lang, Isabelle Perez

    Series: Interpreting Series

    This language course uses liaison interpreting to teach spoken French to advanced students. Designed to provide an alternative to conversation classes, it is a highly effective aid to language acquisition and consolidation. Interpreting French will improve students' confidence in speaking and...

    Published 1st August 2001 by Routledge

  • Interpreting Spanish

    Advanced Language Skills

    By Ann McFall, Kent Sproule

    Series: Interpreting Series

    This innovative language course uses liaison interpreting to teach spoken Spanish to advanced students. Designed to provide an alternative to conversation classes, it is a highly effective aid to language acquisition and consolidation. Interpreting Spanish will improve students' confidence in...

    Published 1st August 2001 by Routledge

  • Interpreting German

    Advanced Language Skills

    By Ursula Böser, Hugh Keith

    Series: Interpreting Series

    This innovative language course uses liaison interpreting to teach spoken German to advanced students. Designed to provide an alternative to conversation classes, it is a highly effective aid to language acquisition and consolidation. Interpreting German will improve students' confidence in...

    Published 25th July 2001 by Routledge

  • Thinking Italian Translation

    A Course in Translation Method: Italian to English

    By Stella Cragie, Patrizia Gambarotta, Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins, Mr Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    Thinking Italian Translation is a comprehensive and practical translation course. It focuses on improving translation quality and gives clear definitions of translation theories. Texts are taken from sources including journalism, technical texts and screenplays. Translation issues addressed include...

    Published 27th September 2000 by Routledge

  • Thinking Italian Translation: Tutor's Handbook

    A Course in Translation Method: Italian to English

    By Stella Cragie, Patrizia Gambarotta, Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    This Tutor's Handbook complements the Thinking Italian Translation Coursebook for students, giving invaluable guidance on teaching methods and assessments. It includes class handouts....

    Published 27th September 2000 by Routledge