The Beginning Translator's Workbook: Or The Abcs Of French To

The Beginning Translator's Workbook: Or The Abcs Of French To English Translation

This workbook combines methodology and practice for beginning translators with a solid proficiency in French. It assumes a linguistic approach to the problems of translation and addresses common pitfalls, including the delineation of â‚¬Å“translation unitsâ‚¬Â, word polysemy, false cognates, and structural and cultural obstacles to literal translation. The first part of the book focuses on specific strategies used by professionals to counter these problems, including transposition, modulation, equivalence, and adaptation. The second part of the book provides a global application of the techniques taught in the opening sections, guiding the student through step-by-step translations of literary and non-literary excerpts.

The revised edition clarifies some of the finer points of the translation techniques introduced in the first edition, provides extra practice exercises, and offers information on a website that can be used in class.
Country USA
Brand University Press of America
Manufacturer University Press of America
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780761863168
ReleaseDate 2014-03-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780761863168

The Beginning Translator's Workbook: Or The Abcs Of French To English Translation