A Practical Guide for Translators - Softcover

Samuelsson-Brown, Geoffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853591882 ISBN 13: 9781853591884

Publisher: Multilingual Matters, 1993

Synopsis

Aimed at those with little or no experience in a commercial environment but considering translation as a career, and at those studying languages or those with a language capability, but who are considering a career change. This book covers the practical aspects of the translation profession and provides a complement to language teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

About this title

About the Author

Geoffrey Samuelsson-Brown is a translator with more than 30 years experience in the profession. He has taught translation at the University of Surrey and has given papers at national and international conferences. He developed from working as a freelance to managing a significant translation company. His career as a translator has turned full circle and, after selling his translation company, he returned to the creativity of working as a freelance again. While the art of translation demands many skills, the author continued his personal development and completed a Master of Business Administration degree in Strategic Management, International Enterprise and a management research project entitled "Skills Auditing in Small to Medium-sized Enterprises".

Edition details

• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853591882
• ISBN 13: 9781853591884
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160