The Role of Discourse Analysis for Translation and Translator Training

by Christina Sch ffner

Overview

It has been widely recognised that an in-depth textual analysis of a source text is relevant for translation. This book discusses the role of Discourse Analysis for translation and translator training. One particular model of discourse analysis is presented in detail, and its application in the context of translator training is critically examined.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853595936
Publisher:	Multilingual Matters Ltd.
Publication date:	02/08/2002
Series:	Current Issues in Language and Society
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.75(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

Christina Schäffner is a senior lecturer in the School of Languages and European Studies at Aston University(Birmingham, UK), Co-ordinator of the Institute for the Study of Language and Society, and Secretary General of the European Society for Translation Studies. Her main research interests are translation studies, political discourse, textlinguistics, and metaphors. Her most recent publications include Annotated Texts for Translation: English-German  (with U. Wiesemann, 2001), Translation in the Global Village (ed., 2000), Developing Translation Competence (co-ed. with B. Adab), Translation and Norms (ed., 1999), Translation and Quality (ed., 1997).

Table of Contents

Christina Schäffner: Editorial
Anna Trosborg: Discourse Analysis as Part of Translator Training
Debate
Beverly Adab: Discourse Analysis as Part of Translator Training: Does It Work? How Do We Set About It? A Response to Anna Trosborg
Rodica Dimitriu: A Few Remarks on some Key Factors in Analysing Source Texts: A Response to Anna Trosborg 
Carmen Millán-Varela: On Models, Visibility and Translation Pedagogy: A Response to Anna Trosborg
Peter Newmark: The Deficiencies of Skopos Theory: A Response to Anna Trosborg 
Palma Zlateva: Text Analysis as a Tool in Translation Training: Why, How and to What Extent? A Response to Anna Trosborg 
Anna Trosborg: Getting the Balance Right: Some Concluding Comments on the Responses

Editorial Reviews

This text is based on a seminar held at Aston University in Birmingham, England, in November 2000, centered around a discussion of the role of discourse analysis for translation and translator training. The bulk of the text is a position paper by Anna Trosborg (Aarhus School of Business, Denmark), presenting a model of discourse analysis, explaining the elements of the model in detail, and illustrating its application to one sample text, followed by students' translations applying Trosborg's model. Subsequent chapters include a debate, followed by response papers by Beverly Adab, Rodica Dimiriu, Carmen Mill<'a>n-Varela, Peter Newmark, and Palma Zlateva, offering critical analyses of Trosborg's model and aspects of its application. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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