IATIS is pleased to announce the publication of the third volume of the IATIS-Continuum Translation Studies Series (IATIS Yearbook 2008)
IATIS is delighted to announce the publication of Translation Studies in Africa, the second volume in the IATIS-Continuum Series on Translation Studies. This collection edited by Judith Inggs and Libby Meintjes, includes contributions by Paul BANDIA, Leon de KOCK, Frances VOSLOO, Libby MEINTJES, Tajudeen SURAKAT, Charmaine YOUNG, Judith INGGS, Haidee KRUGER, Ileana DIMITRIU, Marlene VERHOEF & Johan BLAAUW and Anne-Marie BEUKES & Marne PIENAAR.
Review
"Translation has always been the lifeblood of the African continent, from the earliest pre-colonial times, during the colonial scramble for Africa as well as in the modern globalised context, but there has to date been little access to African research in translation studies for researchers. This book responds admirably to the challenge, presenting various perspectives on this rapidly developing discipline, including the importance of translation in shaping African history and culture, an examination of the personal and the self-conscious in the praxis of translation, as well as topics such as the translation of children’s literature, educational interpreting at multilingual universities and the challenges of training translators in post-apartheid South Africa. This is a book which raises strong awareness of issues, as well as making us all aware that there is so much more that remains unexplored."
Dr Kim Wallmach, Department of Linguistics, University of South Africa.
This new collection is, effectively, the IATIS Yearbook 2008. The volumes in the Continuum Translation Studies Series are covered by members' annual subscription fees. This new book has therefore been posted to all 2008 IATIS members residing in Band 1 countries. All other 2008 IATIS members (Bands 2-4) and those of you who joined IATIS in 2008 can download the volume from the IATIS Intranet. Please contact the membership committee (at membership@iatis.org) if you were a 2008 Band 1 IATIS member and you have not received a printed copy yet.
Relevant links:
http://www.iatis.org/content/pubs/yearbook/2008.php
New IATIS Yearbook 2008 - Translation Studies in Africa
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