Introduction to Spanish Translation (Paperback)

Jack Child

ISBN 10: 0819185892 / ISBN 13: 9780819185891

Edité par University Press of America, Lanham, MD, 1992

A propos de cet article

Paperback. This text is designed for a third or fourth year college Spanish course. It is an introduction to the history, theory and practice of Spanish-to-English translation (with consideration of English-to-Spanish translation). This text evolved from the author's experiences in seven years of teaching translation in the Department of Language and Foreign Studies of The American University. The emphasis is on general material to be found in current journals and newspapers, although there is also some specialized material from the fields of business, the social sciences, and literature. The 24 lessons in the text form the basis for a 14-week semester course. There is also a collection of exercises available from the author. This text is designed for a third or fourth year college Spanish course. It is an introduction to the history, theory and practice of Spanish-to-English translation (with consideration of English-to-Spanish translation). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Introduction to Spanish Translation (Paperback)
• Éditeur: University Press of America, Lanham, MD
• Date de parution: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0819185892
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780819185891
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

This text is designed for a third or fourth year college Spanish course. It is an introduction to the history, theory and practice of SpanishtoEnglish translation (with consideration of EnglishtoSpanish translation).

À propos de l?auteur

Jack Child is a professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at American University and coordinates the Spanish translation program. Though of American parentage, he grew up in Argentina and lived in South America for eighteen years. After graduating from Yale, he began a first career as a Latin American specialist in the U.S. Army; among his duties were translation and interpretation, including some work involving chiefs of state. In his second career, he has taught a variety of courses dealing with Latin America and translation. He is accredited by the American Translators Association as a Spanish-English and English-Spanish translator.