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Thinking Spanish Translation

Thinking Spanish Translation

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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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
306
Release Date:
2009-03-31
Publication Date:
2009-03-31
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415481309
ISBN13:
9780415481304
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
468 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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