Global Translator's Handbook

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

A practical guide to translation as a profession, this book provides everything translators need to know, from digital equipment to translation techniques, dictionaries in over seventy languages, and sources of translation work. It is the premier sourcebook for all linguists, used by both beginners and veterans, and its predecessor, The Translator’s Handbook, has been praised by some of the world’s leading translators, such as Gregory Rabassa and Marina Orellana.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-02-16
Mått:152 x 225 x 25 mm
Vikt:513 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:350
Förlag:Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN:9781589797598

Utforska kategorier

Språkvetenskap och lingvistik inom Språk och ordböcker

Mer om författaren

Morry Sofer is the founder of leading translation company Schreiber Translations, Inc., author of many books on translation, and editor of several dictionaries.

Recensioner i media

PRAISE FOR THE TRANSLATOR'S HANDBOOKThe Translator’s Handbook serves as a superbly practical guide to the translation profession. . . . [It] shows how to develop your own language and writing skills in the translation field, create your own base of professional translation tools, and sell your services, . . . and [it lists] many hundreds of sources of translation work in today’s global economy and multinational corporations, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsWarning-DisclaimerWelcome!IntroductionHow to Get the Most Out of This HandbookChapter 1: The Uses of This HandbookChapter 2: Historical Overview of TranslationChapter 3: Requisites for Professional TranslatorsChapter 4: Translator’s Self-EvaluationChapter 5: Translation ProblemsChapter 6: Translation TechniquesChapter 7: Translation, Computers, and the InternetChapter 8: Dictionaries, Reference Literature, and Terminology ManagementChapter 9: Key Translation AreasChapter 10: How to Operate Successfully as a Freelance TranslatorChapter 11: Sources of Translation WorkChapter 12: A Career as an In-House TranslatorChapter 13: Training ProgramsChapter 14: Oral InterpretationChapter 15: Translators’ OrganizationsChapter 16: Translation: A Lifelong CareerAppendix 1: Dictionaries and Reference LiteratureAppendix 2: Where to Find DictionariesAppendix 3: Foreign-Language Software SourcesAppendix 4: Sources of Translation WorkAppendix 5: Translation Courses and ProgramsAppendix 6: Translator OrganizationsAppendix 7: Translator AccreditationAppendix 8: Professional Periodicals for TranslatorsBibliographyIndex