The ideal workbook for anyone wishing to practice their transcription skills.
...feature that is bound to please students in particular is the fact that the transcriptions are accompanied by commentaries. (Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses )
Peter Newmark's A Textbook of Translation is arguably one of the few classic texts in the occasionally emerging field of translation studies and stands out among the other, often more abstract and cultural theory-inspired works of `translatology' because of its determination to be immediately practical and applicable to actual, hands-on (usually literary) translation work. As such it is an excellent resource for both students of translation as well as practitioners of the trade.
This book is not theoretical. It is a collection of practical ideas and techniques which you can use immediately to make your own teaching more effective, and more enjoyable for yourself and your students. The book is not based on a method or an approach. We do not believe that there is one way of teaching well. All the suggestions are based on our experience of teachers teaching. Ideas are included because we have seen that they work for a wide range of teachers in many different situations.
For over four decades, Ken Wilber has endeavored to create a single, unified model that encompasses the spiritual traditions, scientific data, and practices from East and West. The result: He has discovered what really works for enabling genuine transformation. With Integral Transformation: What Works, Ken presents a practical distillation of his groundbreaking system for helping you—the whole you—move forward in your evolution.
Following DK's bestselling Essential Managers and Essential Lifeskills series, both of which have sold more than 2,500,000 copies, the WorkLife Series covers key topics in both personal and professional life, including practical tips that will make a real difference.
