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Thinking German Translation

Hervey, Sandor

9780415341462 - Thinking German Translation
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This is a comprehensive practical course in translation for advanced students of German, which focuses on improving translation quality whilst clarifying the theoretical issues involved. This second edition brings the course up-to-date, and has been fully reworked to give clearer explanations of key terms and include revised chapters on genre, compensation and revision and editing. Based on detailed analysis of translation problems, Thinking German Translation features new material taken from a wide range of sources, including: * business and politics * press and publicity * engineering * tourism * literary and consumer-oriented texts. Addressing a variety of translation issues such as cultural difference, register and dialect, Thinking German Translation is essential reading for all students wishing to perfect their translation skills. It is also an excellent foundation for those considering a career in translation. Further resources, including a free teachers handbook for the course, are available on the companion website at http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/0415341469/resources/default.asp

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Author Hervey, Sandor
ISBN/EAN 9780415341462
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Article description

This is a comprehensive practical course in translation for advanced students of German, which focuses on improving translation quality whilst clarifying the theoretical issues involved. This second edition brings the course up-to-date, and has been fully reworked to give clearer explanations of key terms and include revised chapters on genre, compensation and revision and editing. Based on detailed analysis of translation problems, Thinking German Translation features new material taken from a wide range of sources, including: * business and politics * press and publicity * engineering * tourism * literary and consumer-oriented texts. Addressing a variety of translation issues such as cultural difference, register and dialect, Thinking German Translation is essential reading for all students wishing to perfect their translation skills. It is also an excellent foundation for those considering a career in translation. Further resources, including a free teachers handbook for the course, are available on the companion website at http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/0415341469/resources/default.asp

Specifications

Author Hervey, Sandor
ISBN/EAN 9780415341462