The Beginning Translator's Workbook: Or the ABC of French to English Translation

by Michele H. Jones

Book Overview

This workbook combines methodology and practice for use in a course for beginning translators with a proficiency in French ranging from intermediate to advanced level. It takes a linguistic approach to the problems of translation in addressing common and major pitfalls: delineation of 'translation units' or what constitutes a concept beyond mere words, word polysemy, false cognates, structural and cultural obstacles to literal translation. It offers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076180837X
• ISBN13: 9780761808374
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"