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Is That a Fish in Your Ear?: Translation and the Meaning of Everything
Is That a Fish in Your Ear?: Translation and the Meaning of Everything
by David Bellos
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An NBCC Award and Los Angeles Times Book Award finalistA New York Times Notable Book for 2011 One of The Economists 2011 Books of the Year   People speak different languages, and always have. The Ancient Greeks took no notice of anything unless it... (read more)

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Why Translation Matters (Why X Matters)
Why Translation Matters (Why X Matters)
by Edith Grossman
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Why Translation Matters argues for the cultural importance of translation and for a more encompassing and nuanced appreciation of the translators role. As the acclaimed translator Edith Grossman writes in her introduction, “My intention is to... (read more)

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The Translator's Handbook (Translator's Handbook)
The Translator's Handbook (Translator's Handbook)
by Morry Sofer
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [401]-402) and index.... (read more)

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The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies (Routledge Companions)
The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies (Routledge Companions)
by Jeremy Munday
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The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies brings together clear, detailed essays from leading international scholars on major areas in Translation Studies today. This accessible and authoritative guide offers fresh perspectives on linguistics... (read more)

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Translation as Intervention (Continuum Studies in Translation)
Translation as Intervention (Continuum Studies in Translation)
by Jeremy Munday
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This book examines the role of translation as a politically and socially active phenomenon which moulds and potentially alters the outcome of many types of communicative event. The contributors examine the effect of translation and intervention in a... (read more)

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Introduction to Chinese-English Translation: Key Concepts and Techniques
Introduction to Chinese-English Translation: Key Concepts and Techniques
by Zinan Ye
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Introduction to Chinese-English Translation is the first book published in the U.S. that addresses how to translate from Chinese into English. Part One discusses basic issues in translation. Part Two introduces ten essential skills with the help of... (read more)

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How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
by Corinne Mckay
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Are you bilingual? Have you ever dreamed of the freedom of working for yourself? Are you already a translator or interpreter, but would like to be earning more money or managing your business more efficiently? If so, let "How to Succeed as a Freelance... (read more)

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The Translator's Handbook
The Translator's Handbook
by Morry Sofer
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Fully revised for the year 2000, this is the book translators everywhere have come to rely on. It covers everything related to translation, from the history and theory of translation, to ways to improve one's skills, to sources of dictionaries, and how... (read more)

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Linguistics and the Language of Translation
Linguistics and the Language of Translation
by Kirsten Malmkjaer
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The book uses explanation, discussion and practice to make explicit the forms of knowledge of language and of translation that makes translators successful. Chapters on the development of translation studies in the West and on contemporary approaches to... (read more)

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Translating by Factors (Suny Series, Linguistics)
Translating by Factors (Suny Series, Linguistics)
by Christoph Gutknecht
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Voyage To the End of the Word
Voyage To the End of the Word
by Renato Barilli
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Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 8
Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 8
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Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 22
Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 22
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Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 23
Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 23
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After Babel Aspects of Language & Transl
After Babel Aspects of Language & Transl
by George Steiner
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Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 24
Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 24
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Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 26
Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 26
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Cuneiform Texts from Cappadocian Tablets in the British Museum Part 5
Cuneiform Texts from Cappadocian Tablets in the British Museum Part 5
by Sidney Smith
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Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 27
Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the Bristish Museum Part 27
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Craft & Context of Translation
Craft & Context of Translation
by William Arrowsmith
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