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The Translation Studies Reader (Paperback)

The Translation Studies Reader

Review

‘This is bound to be the most authoritative anthology of theoretical reflection on translation currently available in English. The selection of primary documents is varied and imaginative, the editorial introductions lucid and informed.’ .–Theo Hermans, University College London, UK’This updated, greatly expanded Translation Studies Reader will prove indispensable to scholars, translators and students. The volume’s judicious selections provide a comprehensive history of translation from antiquity to the present and the terms of translation theory are critically assessed through a rich topography of subjects. As translation emerges as a focal point in the era of digital literacy and new media, Lawrence Venuti’s Reader offers an invaluable index to defining the past and future task of the translator.’.–Emily Apter, New York University, USAPraise for the first edition:This catholic selection of essays is aimed at students on a range of courses who have to develop (more…)

The Translation Studies Reader (Kindle Edition)

The Translation Studies Reader

Review

‘This is bound to be the most authoritative anthology of theoretical reflection on translation currently available in English. The selection of primary documents is varied and imaginative, the editorial introductions lucid and informed.’ .–Theo Hermans, University College London, UK’This updated, greatly expanded Translation Studies Reader will prove indispensable to scholars, translators and students. The volume’s judicious selections provide a comprehensive history of translation from antiquity to the present and the terms of translation theory are critically assessed through a rich topography of subjects. As translation emerges as a focal point in the era of digital literacy and new media, Lawrence Venuti’s Reader offers an invaluable index to defining the past and future task of the translator.’.–Emily Apter, New York University, USAThis is bound to be the most authoritative anthology of theoretical reflection on translation currently available in English. (more…)

Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation (Paperback)

Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation

Review

A very useful book…I would recommend it to students who aim at a career in translation as a valuable introduction to the profession and an initiation into the social and transactional skills which it requires..–Mike Routledge, Royal Holloway, University of London, UKAbsolutely up-to-date and state of the art in the practical as well as theoretical aspect of translation, this new edition of Becoming a Translator retains the strength of the first edition while offering new sections on current issues. Bright, lively and witty, the book is filled with entertaining and thoughtful examples; I would recommend it to teachers offering courses to beginning and advanced students, and to any translator who wishes to know where the field is today..–Malcolm Hayward, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

Becoming a Translator has been specifically designed for introductory undergraduate courses in the theory and practice of translation. It will als (more…)