Word Worlds Translation and Communication

by Harishankar, Bharathi V.; Krishnan, Mini; Jayasree, G.S.

• ISBN13: 9780198092162
• ISBN10: 0198092164
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-05-29
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Author Biography

Bharathi V. Harishankar, Associate Professor, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras,Mini Krishnan, Editor and Translator,G.S. Jayasree, Director, Centre for Women's Studies, University of Kerala


Bharathi V. Harishankar is an Associate Professor of English at the Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras.

Mini Krishnan has been actively involved in educational publishing for two decades and currently edits translations for OUP. She was the founding editor of the South Asia Website for Women Writers hosted by the British Council and the series editor of the Modern Indian Novels in Translation project.

G.S. Jayasree teaches at the Institute of English, University of Kerala and is Director of the Centre for Women's Studies of the university.

Table of Contents

Note from the Authors
Module I: Fundamentals of Translation:
Unit 1: Survey of the History, Growth and Role of Translation in India
Module II: Translation: Key Concepts, Types and Theories:
Unit 1: Translation: Concepts and Key Figures
Unit 2: Translation: Theories and Types
Module III: Case Studies: Analysis and Evaluation of Translated Texts:
Unit 1: Theory to Practice-Poetry: 'Muringa' by K. Satchidanandan
Unit 2: Theory to Practice-Fiction: 'Literacy' by B.M. Zuhara
Module IV: Translation Practice
Further Reading