Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications [Paperback]

Jeremy Munday (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2008 | ISBN-10: 041539693X | ISBN-13: 978-0415396936 | Edition: 2

This introductory textbook provides an accessible overview of the key contributions to translation theory.
Jeremy Munday explores each theory chapter-by-chapter and tests the different approaches by applying them to texts. The texts discussed are taken from a broad range of languages – English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Punjabi, Portuguese and English translations are provided. A wide variety of text types are analyzed, including a tourist brochure, a children's cookery book, a Harry Potter novel, the Bible, literary reviews and translators' prefaces, film translation, a technical text and a European Parliament speech. Each chapter includes the following features:

• a table introducing key concepts 
• an introduction outlining the translation theory or theories
• illustrative texts with translations
• a chapter summary
• discussion points and exercises.

Including a general introduction, an extensive bibliography, and websites for further information, this is a practical, user-friendly textbook that gives a balanced and comprehensive insight into translation studies.

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'The third edition is written in exceptionally clear and user-friendly style with not only a new chapter dedicated to Research and Commentary Project but also a lucid account of classic topics such as faithfulness and equivalence. To reflect the nature of the link between translation theories and practice, Jeremy Munday has added case studies in each chapter to offer practical examples of how theories can be applied in the real world. The discussion and research points at the end of each topic will be welcomed by students, teachers and researchers alike.. Readers who may have no previous knowledge of translation studies may also find the book interesting and illuminating.'

Susan Xu Yun, SIM University, Singapore

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jeremy Munday is Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds where he works in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies and the Centre for Translation Studies. He is a specialist in translation theory and his publications include The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies (Routledge, 2008), Style and Ideology in Translation: Latin American writing in English (Routledge, 2008) and Translation: An Advanced Resourcebook (Routledge 2004, with Basil Hatim).

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (August 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041539693X
• ISBN-13: 978-0415396936
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best translation theory overview so far, October 5, 2010

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This is definitely the most clear and shortly described summary of all the most important translation theories. Perfect for students in the Translation Studies field. Very objective, comprehensive and well organized.