Becoming A Translator: An Accelerated Course

by Robinson; Douglas

• ISBN13: 9780415148610
• ISBN10: 0415148618
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1997-11-07
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Douglas Robinson presents an innovative approach to translation by integrating translation theory and the practical skills required by the working translator. The book provides the type of information and advice that novice translators really need: * how to translate faster and more accurately * how to deal with arising problems and stress * how the market works * includes a wide variety of lively activities and exercises to facilitate the learning of both theory and practice * includes a detailed Teachers Guide - contains suggestions for discussion and activities and hints for the teaching of translation. Becoming a Translatorhas been specifically designed for introductory undergraduate courses in the theory and practice of translation. It will also be of interest to professional translators and students of translation and language.

Table of Contents

List of figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction	p. 1
External knowledge: the user's view	p. 5
Internal knowledge: the translator's view	p. 25
The translator as learner	p. 47
The process of translation	p. 93
Experience	p. 109
People	p. 127
Working people	p. 145
Languages	p. 161
Social networks	p. 191
Cultures	p. 221
When habit fails	p. 245
Appendix for teachers	p. 263
Works cited	p. 317
Index	p. 325
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