{"product_id":"thinking-german-translation-a-course-in-translation-method-german-to-english-paperback","title":"Thinking German Translation: A Course in Translation Method: German to English - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael White\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Loughridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThinking German Translation\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive practical course in translation for advanced undergraduate students of German and postgraduate students embarking on Master's translation programmes. Now in its third edition, this course focuses on translation as a decision-making process, covering all stages of the translation process from research, to the 'rewriting' of the source text in the language of translation, to the final revision process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis third edition brings the course up to date, referencing relevant research sources in Translation Studies and technological developments as appropriate, and balancing the coverage of subject matter with examples and varied exercises in a wide range of genres from both literary and specialised material. All chapters from the second edition have been extensively revised and, in many cases, restructured; new chapters have been added--literary translation; research and resources--as well as suggestions for further reading. Offering around 50 practical exercises, the course features material from a wide range of sources, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ebusiness, economics and politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eadvertising, marketing and consumer texts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003etourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003escience and engineering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003emodern literary texts and popular song\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe literary canon, including poetry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA variety of translation issues are addressed, among them cultural differences, genre conventions, the difficult concept of equivalence, as well as some of the key differences between English and German linguistic and textual features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThinking German Translation is essential reading for all students seriously interested in improving their translation skills. It is also an excellent foundation for those considering a career in translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Tutor's Handbook offers comments and notes on the exercises for each chapter, including not only translations but also a range of other tasks, as well as some specimen answers. It is available to download from www.routledge.com\/9781138920989. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Rogers\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emerita in Translation and Terminology Studies at the University of Surrey; \u003cb\u003eMichael White\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in German at the University of St Andrews. The two co-authors of the second edition, \u003cb\u003eMichael\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLoughridge \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eIan Higgins, \u003c\/b\u003eas well as the originator of the Thinking Translation series, the late \u003cb\u003eSándor Hervey, \u003c\/b\u003eare all former colleagues at St Andrews, the former both with extensive experience of professional translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127474196615,"sku":"9781138920989","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/50aece6843f31adde7922cf0e52a9bc5.webp?v=1732588833","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/thinking-german-translation-a-course-in-translation-method-german-to-english-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}