Writing a Translation Commentary

ISBN-13: 9781032227030 / Miękka / 2023 / 200 str.

Penelope Johnson

Opis

This essential textbook is a step-by-step guide to how to write a self-reflective translation commentary, a key requirement of most courses on translation.

Spis treści

Introduction

PART I – Before translating: the big picture

1. Source Text Analysis
2. Statement of Translation Strategy

PART II – While translating: the specifics

3. Selecting Illustrative Examples
4. Writing your Commentary
5. Writing your Commentary in Practice

PART III – Beyond the written word

6. Writing a Reflective Report for Interpreting
7. Writing a Reflective Report for Audiovisual Translation, Localisation and Transcreation
8. Conclusion

O autorze

Penélope Johnson is an Associate Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University. She is currently the co-director of the MA in Translation Studies at Durham University. She has published articles on poetry translation, translating multilingual texts, and translator training. She has recently translated into Spanish the fact-based novel by Kim Kupperman (2018), Five Thousand Miles to Home.