Translators through history
by Woodsworth, Judith, Delisle, Jean
fromBenjamins translation library
Translators have played a key role in intellectual exchange through the ages and across borders. This account of how they have contributed to the development of languages, the emergence of literatures, the dissemination of knowledge and the spread of values tells the story of wo…
Contains selected papers from the 6th International Critical Link Conference (6th International Conference 26-30 July, 2010; Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom), which will bring together representatives from every sphere of the public service interpreting community. A…
"Brings together a comprehensive compilation of tried and tested practical exercises which hone the sub-skills that make up successful conference interpreting Unique in its exclusively practical focus, Conference Interpreting: A Student's Practice Book, serves as a reference for…
The 4th volume in the Studies in Interpretation series describes the challenges of interpreters in coping with the complexity of legal interactions and translating them correctly for their clients.
As a research area, education in the fields of translation and interpreting has received growing attention in recent years, with the increasing professionalization of the language-mediator sector demanding ever more highly trained employees with broader repertoires. This trend i…
Exploring the responsibilities of interpreters, this text presents a new theory in the study of this use of language, and uses real-life examples to clarify the new ideas.
This book contains a selection of papers presented at the First Forlì Conference on Interpreting Studies, held on 9-11 November 2000, which saw the participation of leading researchers in the field. The volume offers a comprehensive overview of the current situation and future p…