Thinking Spanish Translation A Course in Translation Method, Spanish to English

Name: Thinking Spanish Translation A Course in Translation Method, Spanish to English
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ISBN: 9780415116596

ISBN-10: 0415116597

ISBN-13: 9780415116596

Edition: 1995

Authors: Sï¿½ndor Hervey, Ian Higgins, Louise M. Haywood, Michael Thompson

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This book is a comprehensive and revolutionary 20-week course in transaltion method with a challenging and entertaining approach to the acquisition of translation skills. Titles in this series are essential reading for second and third year undergraduates.

Book details

List price: $44.95
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/22/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836



Acknowledgements


Introduction


Preliminaries to Translation as a Process


Preliminaries to Translation as a Product


Cultural Issues in Translation; Compromise and Compensation


The Formal Properties of Texts: Phonic/Graphic and Prosodic Problems in Translating


The Formal Properties of Texts: Grammatical and Lexical Issues in Translation


The Formal Properties of Texts: Sentential, Inter-Sentential and Intertextual Issues in Translating


Literal Meaning and Translation Problems


Connotative Meaning and Translation Problems


Language Variety in Texts: Dialect, Sociolect, Code-Switching


Language Variety in Texts: Social Register and Tonal Register


Textual Genre as a Factor in Translation: Oral and Written Genres


Genre Marking and the Crossover Between Oral and Written Genres


Technical Translation


Translation of Consumer-Oriented Texts


Stylistic Editing


Contrastive Topics and Practicals: Introduction


Contrastive Topic and Practical: Subjunctive Expressing Purpose/Aim Versus Indicative Expressing Result/Effect


Contrastive Topic and Practical: Orders and Requests


Contrastive Topic and Practical: Pronominalization


Contrastive Topic and Practical: Passive and Impersonal Constructions


Summary and Conclusion


Glossary


References


Index