Thinking French Translation: A Course in Translation Method : French to English

Sándor G. J. Hervey, Ian Higgins

Psychology Press, 2002 - Foreign Language Study - 287 pages

The new edition of this popular course in translation from French into English offers a challenging practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved. A variety of translation issues are considered including:
*cultural differences
*register and dialect
*genre
*revision and editing.

The course now covers texts from a wide range of sources, including:
*journalism and literature
*commercial, legal and technical texts
*songs and recorded interviews.

This is essential reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of French on translation courses. The book will also appeal to wide range of language students and tutors.

A tutors' handbook offering invaluable guidance on how to use the text is available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/cw/thinkingtranslation/

Bibliographic information

• Title: Thinking French Translation: A Course in Translation Method : French to English; Thinking French Translation: A Course in Translation Method, Sandor G. J. Hervey; Thinking Translation Series
• Authors: Sándor G. J. Hervey, Ian Higgins
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 2002
• ISBN: 0415255228, 9780415255226
• Length: 287 pages
• Subjects: Foreign Language Study / French; Foreign Language Study / General; Language Arts & Disciplines / General; Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism; Language Arts & Disciplines / Reference; Language Arts & Disciplines / Translating & Interpreting