| Translation Studies in Africa Contributor(s): Inggs, Judith (Editor), Meintjes, Libby (Editor), Munday, Jeremy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 184706177X ISBN-13: 9781847061775 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $242.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: A fascinating volume bringing together research articles on translation and interpreting studies in Africa, written mainly, but not exclusively, by researchers living and working in the region. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Translating & Interpreting - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 418.020 |
| LCCN: 2009291614 |
| Series: Continuum Studies in Translation |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.20 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Africa is a huge continent with multicultural nations, where translation and interpretation are everyday occurrences. Translation studies has flourished in Africa in the last decade, with countries often having several official languages. The primary objective of this volume is to bring together research articles on translation and interpreting studies in Africa, written mainly, but not exclusively, by researchers living and working in the region. The focus is on the translation of literature and the media, and on the uses of interpreting. It provides a clear idea of the state and direction of research, and highlights research that is not commonly disseminated in North Africa and Europe. This book is an essential text for students and researchers working in translation studies, African studies and in African linguistics.Africa is a huge continent with multicultural nations, where translation and interpretation are everyday occurrences. Translation studies has flourished in Africa in the last decade, with countries often having several official languages. The primary objective of this volume is to bring together research articles on translation and interpreting studies in Africa, written mainly, but not exclusively, by researchers living and working in the region. The focus is on the translation of literature and the media, and on the uses of interpreting. It provides a clear idea of the state and direction of research, and highlights research that is not commonly disseminated in North Africa and Europe. This book is an essential text for students and researchers working in translation studies, African studies and in African linguistics. |
Contributor Bio(s): Munday, Jeremy: - Jeremy Munday is Director of the Centre for Translation Studies, University of Leeds, UK |