Scientific and Technical Translation
| Author | : Sue Ellen Wright |
| Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789027231819 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9027231818 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (818 Downloads) |
Download or read book Scientific and Technical Translation written by Sue Ellen Wright and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical translation (and technical terminology) encompasses the translation of special language texts. 1. "Style and Register" covers clarity of style, culture-specific and author-reader conventions and expectation. 2. "Special Applications" deals with the contribution of translation to the dissemination of science. 3. "Training and Autodidactic Approaches for Technical Translators" translators must master a broad range of frequently unanticipated topics, as well as linguistic competence. 4. "Text Analysis and Text Typology as Tools for Technical Translators" focuses attention on text typology and SGML in human translation and CAT. 5. "Translation-Oriented Terminology Activities" explores the different aspects of terminology: knowledge management, language planning, terminology resources and representation of concept systems.
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