De-mystifying Translation

Lynne Bowker is Full Professor at the School of Translation and Interpretation, University of Ottawa, Canada, and a certified translator with the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario. She is the author of Computer-Aided Translation Technology (2002), Working with Specialized Language (2002), and Machine Translation and Global Research (2019).

• Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Basic concepts and terms in translation; 2. Brief history of translation; 3. The translation profession today; 4. Words, terms and lexical resources; 5. Other tools and resources; 6. Machine translation; 7. Localization; 8. Adaptation and transcreation; 9. Summarization and cross-modal communication; 10. Audiovisual translation; 11. Interpreting; Conclusion; Glossary; References; Index

As with her seminal work on Machine Translation for professional outside the field, Lynne Bowker masterfully bridges the gap between Translation Studies as a discipline and society at large. In our globalized world, this is a much-needed resource for all those who regularly use, interact or make decisions about translations, such as teachers, scholars, language students, information and content specialists, technical writers, etc.Miguel A. Jiménez-Crespo, Rutgers University, USAIn De-mystifying Translation Lynne Bowker offers a comprehensive, insightful, and incredibly rich overview of all key aspects of translation, ranging from core theoretical concepts like ‘equivalence’ and ‘fidelity’ to the newest technological developments in computer-assisted and machine translation and emerging fields of practice such as fansubbing and video game localization. Written in clear and accessible language, and offering thought-provoking exercises and topics for discussion as well as selected further readings from major scholars, this book is an excellent starting place for anyone interested in learning more about the fascinating world of translation.Lettie Dorst, Leiden University, The Netherlands