A Practical Guide for Translators (Topics in Translation)

A Practical Guide for Translators (Topics in Translation)

by Geoffrey Samuelsson - Brown (Author)

Synopsis

This is the fourth revised edition of the best-selling A Practical Guide for Translators. It looks at the profession of translator on the basis of developments over the last few years and encourages both practitioners and buyers of translation services to view translation as a highly-qualified, skilled profession and not just a cost-led word mill.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 220
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd
Published: 24 May 2004

ISBN 10: 1853597295
ISBN 13: 9781853597299

Author Bio

Geoffrey Samuelsson-Brown is a technical translator and business adviser with considerable experience. He has lectured extensively on the practical and technical aspects of translation, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He is known internationally and has given many papers to national and international conferences. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Linguists and the Institute of Translation and Interpreting and a Member of the Swedish Association of Professional Translators. As part of his continuous personal development he completed an MBA in 2001 in Strategic Management, International Enterprise and a management research project entitled Skills auditing in small to medium-sized enterprises . He is also a Member of the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Directors.