Translators through history
by Woodsworth, Judith, Delisle, Jean
fromBenjamins translation library
by Woodsworth, Judith, Delisle, Jean
fromBenjamins translation library
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…
Simon Heffer makes an impassioned case for correct English and offers practical advice on how to avoid solecisms and mangled sentences that increasingly pepper everyday speech and writing. This book shows the reader that accuracy and clarity are within the grasp of anyone who is…
Simon Heffer makes an impassioned case for correct English and offers practical advice on how to avoid solecisms and mangled sentences that increasingly pepper everyday speech and writing. This book shows the reader that accuracy and clarity are within the grasp of anyone who is…
This text provides an accessible account of the origins and conceptual foundations of language policy. Florian Coulmas discusses the influence of twenty intellectuals from medieval to modern times, and from a variety of cultures, who have taken issue with language, its use, deve…
This text provides an accessible account of the origins and conceptual foundations of language policy. Florian Coulmas discusses the influence of twenty intellectuals from medieval to modern times, and from a variety of cultures, who have taken issue with language, its use, deve…
Drawing on extensive case studies, the book highlights central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources, providing the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, such as setting and achieving realisticgoals, and anticipating a…
Drawing on extensive case studies, the book highlights central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources, providing the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, such as setting and achieving realisticgoals, and anticipating a…
"This textbook introduces readers to basic concepts of sociolinguistics with a focus on Spanish in the US. The coverage goes beyond a focus on language to examine how the Spanish language is embedded in history and politics, and both reflects and shapes societal views of the lan…