Books in the Translation Practices Explained series

Electronic texts and text analysis tools have opened up a wealth of opportunities to higher education and language service providers, but learning to use these resources continues to pose challenges to scholars and professionals alike. This text introduces readers to corpus tools and methods which may be used in translation research and practice. Each chapter focuses on specific aspects of corpus creation and use and are illustrated through practical examples and case studies. Each chapter outlines a set of tasks aimed at guiding researchers, students and translators to practice some of the methods and use some of the resources discussed. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this fast growing area of scholarly and professional activity.

Focusing on the problems of translating English legal language, Alcaraz and Hughes offer a wide-ranging view of one of the most demanding and vital areas of contemporary translation practice

This book is intended as a teaching text for the classroom, for self-learning, or for professionals who want to reflect on their practice. Activities and exercises are suggested for each chapter, and information is included on professional associations and societies across the globe.

Audiovisual Translation: Dubbing is an introductory textbook that provides a solid overview of the world of dubbing and is fundamentally interactive in approach.

Focusing on the problems of translating English legal language, Alcaraz and Hughes offer a wide-ranging view of one of the most demanding and vital areas of contemporary translation practice

Roberto Mayoral deals with the very practical problems of official translating. He points out the failings of traditional theories in this field and the need for revised concepts such as the virtual document, pragmatic constraints and risk analysis.

Statistics on the translation market consistently identify medicine as a major thematic area as far as volume or translation is concerned. This book explains the basics of medical translation and ways of teaching and learning how to translate medical texts.

Scientific and Technical Translation Explained provides an overview of the main features of scientific and technical discourse as well as the different types of documents produced.

A practical guide to conference interpreting by an experienced interpreter working for the European Commission. It contains detailed discussion of the pitfalls and strategies of the work, as well as relevant contacts.