Thinking Arabic Translation: A Course in Translation Method: Arabic to English (Thinking Translation) - Hardcover

Dickins, James; Hervey, S�ndor; Higgins, Ian

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9780415250641: Thinking Arabic Translation: A Course in Translation Method: Arabic to English (Thinking Translation)

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ISBN 10: 0415250641 ISBN 13: 9780415250641

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

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Thinking Arabic Translation is a comprehensive and practical twenty-four-week course in translation method.

Clear explanations, discussion, examples and exercises enable students to acquire the skills necessary for tackling a broad range of translation problems. Examples are drawn from a variety of sources, including journalism and politics, legal and technical texts, and literary and consumer-orientated texts.

A Tutors' Handbook is also available, which contains invaluable guidance on using the course. For more information, please go to http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415250665/

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'This is a pioneering tome with much valuable information about language in general and Arabic translation in particular. I recommend it highly as the leading handbook in this important field of study.' – School of Oriental and African Studies

Synopsis:

Thinking Arabic Translation is a comprehensive and revolutionary 24-week course in translation method offering a challenging and entertaining approach to the acquisition of translation skills. It has been fully and succcessfully piloted at Durham University. Translation is presented as a problem-solving discipline. Discussion, examples and a full range of exercise work enable students to acquire the skills necessary for tackling a broad range of translation problems. Examples are drawn from a wide variety of material, from journalism and politics, legal and technical texts and literary and consumer-orientated texts. Thinking Arabic Translation is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Arabic. The book will also appeal to a wide range of language students and tutors through the general discussion of the principles, purposes and practice of translation.

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