Thinking French Translation

A Course in Translation Method (French to English)

Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

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Routledge
29 August 2002

Language acquisition; Translation & interpretation; Languages & ESL; Teachers' Resources; Translation; Translation

Series: Thinking Translation

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 on translation courses. The book will also appeal to wide range of language students and tutors.

By: Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 457g
ISBN: 9780415255226
ISBN 10: 0415255228
Series: Thinking Translation
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 29 August 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Preliminaries to translation as a process 2 Preliminaries to translation as a product 3 Cultural issues in translation 4 Compensation 5 Textual genre and translation issues 6 The formal properties of texts: Phonic/graphic and prosodic issues in translation 7 The formal properties of texts: Grammatical and sentential issues in translation 8 The formal properties of texts: Discourse and intertextual issues in translation 9 Literal meaning and translation issues 10 Connotative meaning and translation issues 11 Language variety: Translation issues in register, sociolect and dialect 12 Scientific and technical translation 13 Legal and financial translation 14 Translating consumer-oriented texts 15 Revising and editing TTs 16 Contrastive topic and practical: Nominalization 17 Contrastive topic and practical: Adverbials 18 Contrastive topic and practical: ‘Absolute’ constructions 19 Contrastive topic and practical: Prepositions 20 Summary and conclusion Postscript: A career in translation?

Sandor Hervey was Reader in Linguistics at the University of St Andrews. Ian Higgins is Honorary Senior Lecturer in French at the University of St Andrews.

Reviews for Thinking French Translation: A Course in Translation Method (French to English)

'Thinking French Translation is one of the most exciting courses produced for second and third-year undergraduates.' - Modern Languages Journal 'A close comparison of this edition with the original shows how much work has gone into refining explanations, updating some of the practical exercises, and improving page lay-out. The result is an excellent tool for student and teacher, based on solid theoretical principles, yet transparent and eminently practical.' 'A number of definitions have been sharpened, and more illustrative text extracts ... added.' - French Review, 77.6