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Beschreibung
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.
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.
Über den Autor
Morry Sofer is the founder of leading translation company Schreiber Translations, Inc., author of many books on translation, and editor of several dictionaries.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments
Warning-Disclaimer
Welcome!
Introduction
How to Get the Most Out of This Handbook
Chapter 1: The Uses of This Handbook
Chapter 2: Historical Overview of Translation
Chapter 3: Requisites for Professional Translators
Chapter 4: Translator’s Self-Evaluation
Chapter 5: Translation Problems
Chapter 6: Translation Techniques
Chapter 7: Translation, Computers, and the Internet
Chapter 8: Dictionaries, Reference Literature, and Terminology Management
Chapter 9: Key Translation Areas
Chapter 10: How to Operate Successfully as a Freelance Translator
Chapter 11: Sources of Translation Work
Chapter 12: A Career as an In-House Translator
Chapter 13: Training Programs
Chapter 14: Oral Interpretation
Chapter 15: Translators’ Organizations
Chapter 16: Translation: A Lifelong Career
Appendix 1: Dictionaries and Reference Literature
Appendix 2: Where to Find Dictionaries
Appendix 3: Foreign-Language Software Sources
Appendix 4: Sources of Translation Work
Appendix 5: Translation Courses and Programs
Appendix 6: Translator Organizations
Appendix 7: Translator Accreditation
Appendix 8: Professional Periodicals for Translators
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Genre: Importe
Rubrik: Sprachwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781589797598
ISBN-10: 1589797590
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sofer, Morry
Hersteller: Taylor Trade Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Morry Sofer
Erscheinungsdatum: 16.12.2012
Gewicht: 0,51 kg
Artikel-ID: 107914884