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THINKING SPANISH TRANSLATION
A COURSE IN TRANSLATION METHOD - SPANISH TO ENGLISH |
| By: |
Sandor Hervey, Louise Haywood, Michael Thompson |
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Hardback |
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£165.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
041544005X |
| ISBN 13: |
9780415440059 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 March, 2009 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Series: |
Thinking Translation |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Language: |
English, Spanish |
| Description: |
Suitable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Spanish and translation studies, this book offers a practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills. |
| Synopsis: |
The new edition of this comprehensive course in Spanish-English translation offers advanced students of Spanish a challenging yet practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved. A variety of translation issues are addressed, including: * cultural differences * register and dialect * grammatical differences * genre. With a sharper focus, clearer definitions and an increased emphasis on up-to-date 'real world' translation tasks, this second edition features a wealth of relevant illustrative material taken from a wide range of sources, both Latin American and Spanish, including: * technical, scientific and legal texts * journalistic and informative texts * literary and dramatic texts. Each chapter includes suggestions for classroom discussion and a set of practical exercises designed to explore issues and consolidate skills. Model translations, notes and suggestions for teaching and assessment are provided in a Teachers' Handbook; this is available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/cw/thinkingtranslation/ Thinking Spanish Translation is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Spanish and translation studies.The book will also appeal to a wide range of language students and tutors through the general discussion of the principles and purposes of translation. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Routledge |
| Returns: |
Returnable |