An encyclopedia of practical translation and interpreting / edited by Chan Sin-wai.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chan, Sin-wai, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Translating and interpreting.

English language--Translating into Chinese.

English language.

Chinese language--Translating into English.

Chinese language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 577 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong [China] : The Chinese University Press, 2018

Summary:

As a sequel to An Encyclopaedia of Translation: Chinese-English, English-Chinese published in 1995, this volume focuses on practical translation and interpreting, the two emerging areas of increasing importance in recent decades, and all chapters are fully illustrated with examples in translation between Chinese and English. Scholars and experts from China, France, Hong Kong, Spain, Taiwan, the UK, and the United States share their experiences in translation or interpreting practice. An Encyclopaedia of Practical Translation and Interpreting should be of great interest to both specialists and general readers.

Contents:

Practical translation. Technology and audiovisual translation / Rocío Baños

Editing in Translation : revision / Brian Mossop

English-Chinese translation of practical writings / Li Kexing

Language, Law, translation, and society : the sociolinguistics of translating Hong Kong laws / Sin King-kui

Legal translation : cultural aspects / Wang Ling

Public administration translation / Peter Chung Lung-shan

Translating Chinese famous quotes into English / Chan Sin-wai

Tourism translation / Liao Min-Hsiu

Translation of music / Lucile Desblache

Translation of religious writings / Rim Hassen and Adriana Șerban

Translation of songs / Eos Cheng Hui-tung

Translation technology and its practical applications / Qian Duoxiu

Interpreting. interpreting between Mandarin and English / Wu Zhiwei

Conference interpreting / Valerie Taylor-Bouladon

Court interpreting / Holly Mikkelson

Legal interpreting in Hong Kong

word fencing and defensing : interpreting at arbitration hearings / Daisy Ng Sheung-yuen

Liaison interpreting / Mariachiara Russo

Simultaneous interpreting / Daniel Gile.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789882377738

9882377734

9789629968397

9629968398

OCLC:

1078757543