Translation Books

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31. 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 September 28th 2008 by Routledge
32. 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 September 23rd 2008 by Routledge
33. 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 March 18th 2008 by Routledge
34. 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 November 20th 2007 by Routledge
35. 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 March 7th 2007 by Routledge
36. 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 April 27th 2006 by Routledge
37. 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 April 11th 2006 by Routledge
38. 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 February 28th 2006 by Routledge
39. 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 December 1st 2004 by Routledge
40. Thinking German Translation Teacher Handbook

    By Sandor Hervey, Michael Loughridge, Ian Higgins

    Published November 10th 2004 by Routledge