Published in paperback for the first time, the Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies is the ideal reference work for anyone with an academic or professional interest in translation. Drawing on the expertise of over ninety contributors from more than thirty countries, the Encyclopedia offers a detailed overview of translation studies. Part 1 covers the conceptual framework of the discipline, with topics including: * drama, literary and poetry translation * machine translation * terminology and term banks. Part 2 presents over thirty entries on the history of translation in major cultural and linguistic communities worldwide.
Get Set for Study Abroad is a guide-book for students who are thinking of studying outside the UK as part of their home degree and for others who want to know what is involved.
It takes you through the whole process, from finding out about the opportunities available and making your selection of a programme up to completing the studies and returning home. It explains what things you need to think about at each stage as you make your preparations and then carry out your studies. There are sections on academic requirements, costs and funding. The book also offers advice on study skills and outlines issues which arise in intercultural communication. It gives particular coverage of programmes in the European Union (such as Erasmus/Socrates) and the USA, the two main areas of interest for UK students.Though the focus is largely on undergraduates, there are sections dealing also with postgraduate study. Student commentaries, a guide to web-sites and printed materials, and a glossary of the terms you are most likely to encounter are also included. The text cuts through the red-tape and bureaucratic language of much of the programme literature and presents a student-friendly viewpoint with candour and good humour.
From the development of radio to the cloning of Dolly the sheep, science influenced many of the most important events of the twentieth century. Understanding the science is essential to understanding this history--but where to get started? This handy reference source provides students, parents, and teacherswith the tools needed to understand how the concepts and principles from biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science affected social, cultural, and political events of the last one hundred years.Ideal for students preparing research papers in either science or social studies classes, this resource will also assist teachers integrate science and social studies topics into the school curriculum.
Published in paperback for the first time, the Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies is the ideal reference work for anyone with an academic or professional interest in translation. Drawing on the expertise of over ninety contributors from more than thirty countries, the Encyclopedia offers a detailed overview of translation studies. Part 1 covers the conceptual framework of the discipline, with topics including: * drama, literary and poetry translation * machine translation * terminology and term banks. Part 2 presents over thirty entries on the history of translation in major cultural and linguistic communities worldwide.
