Author Description

This Introductory Textbook Provides An Accessible Overview Of The Key Contributions To Translation Theory. Jeremy Munday Explores Each Theory Chapter-by-chapter And Tests The Different Approaches By Applying Them To Texts. The Texts Discussed Are Taken From A Broad Range Of Languages – English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Punjabi, Portuguese And English Translations Are Provided. A Wide Variety Of Text Types Are Analyzed, Including A Tourist Brochure, A Children's Cookery Book, A Harry Potter Novel, The Bible, Literary Reviews And Translators' Prefaces, Film Translation, A Technical Text And A European Parliament Speech. Each Chapter Includes The Following Features: A Table Introducing Key Concepts An Introduction Outlining The Translation Theory Or Theories Illustrative Texts With Translations A Chapter Summary Discussion Points And Exercises. Including A General Introduction, An Extensive Bibliography, And Websites For Further Information, This Is A Practical, User-friendly Textbook That Gives A Balanced And Comprehensive Insight Into Translation Studies.