Encyclopaedia of Translation

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Sin-wai Chan, David Pollard

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Columbia University Press
05 August 2001

Translation & interpretation; Encyclopaedias & reference works; Languages & ESL; Translation; Translation

"The compilation of this encyclopaedia was prompted by the growth of translation as an academic subject in Hong Kong, this busy entrepot city where the transfer between the Chinese and English languages spans all aspects of life. At the same time translation has been attracting increasing attention universally among students of the humanities for its historical role in introducing and relating one culture to another, and its ways and means of coping with the seemingly impossible task of accurately reflecting one ""thought-world"" in terms of another. Hence this encyclopaedia serves a dual purpose in addressing both local and universal concerns: the language-specific entries relate to the interaction between the Chinese-speaking and English-speaking worlds, while Western knowledge and experience are also drawn on for topics general to all translation studies. Given their preference for articles of sufficient length to allow contributors to deal with their topics in some depth and detail, the editors have had to choose from among the great variety of translation activities, past and present, that come within this remit, and have sought to achieve a balance between interesting case studies and disciplinary principles. The ninety-seven entries that have resulted represent the thoughts of leading exponents and scholars of translation from many countries."

Edited by: Sin-wai Chan, David Pollard
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: Hong Kong
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 51mm
Weight: 3.289kg
ISBN: 9789622019973
ISBN 10: 9622019978
Pages: 1180
Publication Date: 05 August 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chan Sin-wai is professor and chairman of the Department of Translation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and author of Translation in Hong Kong: Past, Present and Future and Longman Active Study English-Chinese Dictionary. He is also the chief editor of the Journal of Translation Studies.David Pollard is author of Translation and Creation and The Chinese Essay.