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Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist Approaches Explained (Translation Theories Explored)

Christiane Nord
4.9/5 (24091 ratings)
Description:German-language approaches to translation have been revolutionized by the theory of action (Handlungstheorie) and the related theory of translation's goal or purpose (Skopstheorie). Both these approaches are they seek to liberate translators from servitude to the source text, seeing translation as a new communicative act that must be purposeful with respect to the translator's client and readership. As one of the leading figures in this field, Christiane Nord gives the first full survey of functionalist approaches in English. She explains the complexities of the theories and their terms, using simple language with numerous examples. The book includes an overview of how the theories developed, illustrations of the main ideas, and specific applications to translator training, literary translation, interpreting and ethics. The survey concludes with a concise review of the criticisms that have been made of the theories, together with perspectives for the future development of functionalist approaches.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist Approaches Explained (Translation Theories Explored). To get started finding Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist Approaches Explained (Translation Theories Explored), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist Approaches Explained (Translation Theories Explored)

Christiane Nord
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: German-language approaches to translation have been revolutionized by the theory of action (Handlungstheorie) and the related theory of translation's goal or purpose (Skopstheorie). Both these approaches are they seek to liberate translators from servitude to the source text, seeing translation as a new communicative act that must be purposeful with respect to the translator's client and readership. As one of the leading figures in this field, Christiane Nord gives the first full survey of functionalist approaches in English. She explains the complexities of the theories and their terms, using simple language with numerous examples. The book includes an overview of how the theories developed, illustrations of the main ideas, and specific applications to translator training, literary translation, interpreting and ethics. The survey concludes with a concise review of the criticisms that have been made of the theories, together with perspectives for the future development of functionalist approaches.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist Approaches Explained (Translation Theories Explored). To get started finding Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist Approaches Explained (Translation Theories Explored), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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1900650029

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