In his 2008 book, Translation and Identity in the Americas, Edwin Gentzler proposed a "fictional turn" to refer to translation in connection with the construction of identity in the Americas, a highly positive view of the role played by this activity since the arrival of the Eur…
Now, for the first time, a collection featuring 17 widely respected scholars depicts the everyday practices of deaf interpreters in their respective nations. Deaf Interpreters at Work: International Insights presents the history of Deaf translators and interpreters and details t…
Signed language interpreting in the workplace
This book looks at the role played throughout history by translators and interpreters in international relations. It considers how political linguistics function and have functioned throughout history. It fills a gap left by political historians, who seldom ask themselves in wha…
Teaching translation and interpreting: papers from the first Language International Conf…
by Dollerup, Cay, Language International Conference (1, 1991, Helsingør), Language International Conference (2, 1993, Helsingør), Language International Conference (3, 1995, Helsingør)
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This book looks at translator and interpreter training, focusing on mediation and culture in a global context. It updates numerous research currents in translator and interpreter educationby situating them in relation to broader curricular and technologicaldiscussions. Particula…
Preface to the revised edition -- Introduction -- 1. Theoretical components in interpreter and translator training -- 2. Communication and quality in interpreting and translation -- 3. Fidelity in interpreting and translation -- 4. Comprehension of specialized discourse in inter…