Translation and Language

by Peter Fawcett

Translation Studies and linguistics have been going through a love­-hate relationship since the 1950s. This book assesses both sides of the relationship, tracing the very real contributions that linguists have made to translation studies and at the same time recognizing the limitations of many of their approaches. With good humour and even­handedness, Fawcett describes detailed taxonomies of translation strategies and deals with traditional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 190065007X
• ISBN13: 9781900650076
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"