House, Juliane

Translation / Juliane House. - New York : Oxford University Press, c2009 - xii, 122 pages ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface -- Author's preface -- Section I: 1. What is translation? -- 2. Some perspectives on translation --3. Equivalence in translation -- 4. Views on evaluating translations -- 5. Pedagogical uses of translation -- 6. Current issues -- Section 2. Readings -- Section 3. References -- Section 4. Glossary.

Translation is one of the most important cross-linguistic and cross-cultural practices. This short introduction focuses on what you need to know about it: the different perspectives on translation and key issues such as equivalence in translation, translation evaluation, and the role of translation in language teaching, globalization, and intercultural communication.

9780194389228


TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING

P 306.5 .H68 2009