{"product_id":"becoming-a-translator-an-introduction-to-the-theory-and-practice-of-translation-paperback","title":"Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFusing theory with advice and information about the practicalities of translating, \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Translator \u003c\/i\u003eis the essential resource for novice and practicing translators. The book explains how the market works, helps translators learn how to translate faster and more accurately, as well as providing invaluable advice and tips about how to deal with potential problems, such as stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition has been revised and updated throughout, offering: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ea whole new chapter on multimedia translation, with a discussion of the move from \"intersemiotic translation\" to \"audiovisual translation,\" \"media access\" and \"accessibility studies\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003enew sections on cognitive translation studies, translation technology, online translator communities, crowd-sourced translation, and online ethnography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"tweetstorms\" capturing the best advice from top industry professionals on Twitter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003estudent voices, especially from Greater China\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding suggestions for discussion, activities, and hints for the teaching of translation, and drawing on detailed advice from top translation professionals, the fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Translator \u003c\/i\u003eremains invaluable for students and teachers of Translation Studies, as well as those working in the field of translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e is Chair Professor of English at Hong Kong Baptist University. He has been a freelance translator of technical and literary texts from Finnish to English since 1975. He is also one of the world's leading translation scholars, the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dao of Translation\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), \u003ci\u003eTranslation and Empire \u003c\/i\u003e(2016), \u003ci\u003eCritical Translation Studies\u003c\/i\u003e (2017), and \u003ci\u003eTranslationality\u003c\/i\u003e (2017), and editor of \u003ci\u003eWestern Translation Theory From Herodotus to Nietzsche \u003c\/i\u003e(2015) and \u003ci\u003eThe Pushing Hands of Translation and its Theory\u003c\/i\u003e (2016) (all published by Routledge). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792969171232,"sku":"9780367227326","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/df20c5c203a3817cba68582c634cb871.webp?v=1780711587","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/becoming-a-translator-an-introduction-to-the-theory-and-practice-of-translation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}