Type of Publication:
Authored volume
Author/Editor:
Zinan Ye and Lynette Xiaojing Shi
Year of publication:
2009
Keywords:
Place of Publication & Publisher:
Hippocrene Books
Publisher URL:
http://www.hippocrenebooks.com/book.aspx?id=1577
ISBN/ISSN:
ISBN10: 078181216X
Price and ordering information:
Price 19.95$
Publication blurb:
Introduction to Chinese-English Translation is regarded by some scholars as the first authoritative English-language textbook for Chinese-English translators. It provides them with all the tools needed to improve their translation skills.
Part One discusses basic issues in translation. Part Two introduces ten essential skills with the help of actual translation examples. Part Three deals with specific issues such as metaphors, idioms, and text analysis. Part Four presents six texts of different types for translation practice. A sample translation is provided for each and translation strategies are analyzed and discussed.
:: A practical hands-on book for anyone involved in Chinese-English translation, including professional translators, interpreters, and advanced students.
:: Full of examples, explanations and exercises.
The authors are very much experienced in the field of teaching translation.
Both Zinan Ye and Lynette Shi have worked in the field of translation for many years, and are currently teaching at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in California.
Introduction to Chinese-English Translation
Posted by webmaster 3rd July 2009.