Thinking French Translation: A Course in Translation Method: French to English (Thinking Translation)

Thinking French Translation: A Course in Translation Method: French to English (Thinking Translation)

by Sándor Hervey (Author)

Synopsis

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
*register and dialect
*genre
*revision and editing.

The course now covers texts from a wide range of sources, including:
*journalism and literature
*commercial, legal and technical texts
*songs and recorded interviews.

This is essential reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of French on translation courses. The book will also appeal to wide range of language students and tutors.

A tutors' handbook offering invaluable guidance on how to use the text is available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/cw/thinkingtranslation/

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 304
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 29 Aug 2002

ISBN 10: 0415255228
ISBN 13: 9780415255226

Author Bio
Sandor Hervey was Reader in Linguistics at the University of St Andrews. Ian Higgins is Honorary Senior Lecturer in French at the University of St Andrews.