The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies (Routledge Companions)

The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies brings together clear, detailed essays from leading international scholars on major areas in Translation Studies today. This accessible and authoritative guide offers fresh perspectives on linguistics, context, culture, politics and ethics and contains a range of contributions on emerging areas such as cognitive theories, technology, interpreting and audiovisual translation. Supported by an extensive glossary of key concepts and a substantial bibliography, this Companion is an essential resource for undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and professionals working in this exciting field of study. Jeremy Munday is Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Translation Studies at the University of Leeds. He is the author of Introducing Translation Studies, Translation: An Advanced Resource Book (with Basil Hatim) and Style and Ideology in Translation, all published by Routledge. "An excellent all-round guide to translation studies taking in the more traditional genres and those on the cutting edge. All the contributors are known experts in their chosen areas and this gives the volume the air of authority required when dealing with a subject that is being increasingly studied in higher education institutions all over the world" - Christopher Taylor, University of Trieste, Italy Bringing Together An International Range Of Leading Expert Contributors, This Book Provides A Clear And Concise Introductory Overview To Contemporary Translation Studies. Issues In Translation Studies / Jeremy Munday -- The Linguistic And Communicative Stages In Translation Theory / Peter Newmark -- Translating Text In Context / Basil Hatim -- Translation As A Cognitive Activity / Amparo Hurtado Albir And Fabio Alves -- Translation As Intercultural Communication / Daivd Katan -- Translation, Ethics, Politics / Theo Hermans -- Technology And Translation / Tony Hartley -- Issues In Interpreting Studies / Franz Pochhacker -- Issues In Audiovisual Translation / Delia Chairo. Edited By Jeremy Munday. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 241-283) And Index. cover......Page 1 title......Page 4 copyright......Page 5 contents......Page 6 figures and tables......Page 8 contributors......Page 9 acknowledgements......Page 13 abbreviations......Page 14 issues in translation studies......Page 16 the linguistic and communicative stages in translation theory......Page 35 translating text in context......Page 51 translation as a cognitive activity......Page 69 translation as intercultural communication......Page 89 translation, ethics, politics......Page 108 technology and translation......Page 121 issues in interpreting studies......Page 143 issues in audiovisual translation......Page 156 key concepts......Page 181 bibliography......Page 256 index......Page 299