Introducing Translation Studies Jeremy Munday is a study book about the most important theories and concepts in translation studies. This reference work offers an up-to-date, accessible overview aimed in particular at students and researchers in translation and translation studies.
Contents and structure
This fully revised fifth edition covers a broad range of translation theories, applied to different languages such as Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Punjabi, Portuguese, and Spanish. The analysis includes a variety of text types, from religious writings and classic literature to contemporary films and children’s books. Each chapter includes a theoretical introduction, practical examples, case studies, a summary, and exercises.
The newest edition has been expanded with current research on the sociology of translation, digital translation, audiovisual and machine-translated content. In addition, discussion points, figures, and tables have been updated, and activities have been added with references to further online sources via a companion website.
Product details
- Author: Jeremy Munday (University of Leeds, UK)
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint: Routledge
- Publication date: 2022-04-15
- Number of pages: 324
- ISBN: 9780367370510
- Topic: Translation and language interpretation
- BISAC: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting
About the author
Jeremy Munday, professor of Translation Studies at the University of Leeds, is also an experienced translator and author of several major works in the field.
Sara Ramos Pinto is an associate professor specializing in audiovisual translation and multimodality, with publications in leading academic journals.
Jacob Blakesley is an associate professor in Comparative Literature and Literary Translation at the University of Leeds.