LINGUIST List 14.1698

Mon Jun 16 2003

Books: Translation, French: Hervey, Higgins

Editor for this issue: Marisa Ferrara <marisalinguistlist.org>

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1. jleppig, Thinking French Translation: Hervey, Higgins

Title: Thinking French Translation
Subtitle: A Course in Translation Method: French to English
Series Title: Thinking Translation
			
Publication Year: 2002
Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis) 
 http://www.routledge.com/		 
			
Author: Sandor Hervey, University of St. Andrews 
Author: Ian Higgins, University of St. Andrews 

Paperback: ISBN: 0415255201, Pages: 136, Price: 40.00
Comment: Teachers book and cassette
Paperback: ISBN: 0415255228, Pages: 320, Price: 28.95
Comment: Student book
			
Abstract:

The new edition of this popular course in translation from French into
English offers a challenging practical approach to the acquisition of
translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues
involved. A variety of translation issues are considered including:

*Cultural differences
*Register and dialect
*Genre
*Revision and editing

The course now covers texts from a wide range of sources, including:
*Journalism and literature
*Commercial, legal and technical texts
*Songs and recorded interviews
*This is essential reading for advanced undergraduates and
postgraduate students of French translation courses. The book will
also appeal to wide range of language students and tutors.

Lingfield(s): Translation
			 
Subject Language(s): French (Language Code: FRN)
			English (Language Code: ENG)

Written In: English (Language Code: ENG)


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