Fundamentals of Translation - Softcover

'This engaging, hands-on textbook offers students, trainers, and practitioners alike an ideal overview of how fundamental theoretical concepts shape the real world of professional translation. A timely, user-friendly contribution.' Erik Angelone, Kent State University

'Fundamentals of Translation addresses a real need, explaining a complex subject without oversimplifying. It is clearly written, supported by many excellent examples, good exercises and transfer opportunities. I will certainly recommend it to my students.' Karen Seago, City University London

'Colina proposes a long overdue integration of the insights of two genre-based fields – translation studies and pragmatics - to improve the analyses of texts in context during the translation process.' Barbara A. Lafford, Arizona State University

Clear and concise, this textbook provides a non-technical introduction to the basic and central concepts of translation theory and practice, including translation briefs, parallel texts and textual functions, cohesion and coherence, and old and new information. Colina focuses on the key concepts that beginning students of translation, practising translators, language students and language professionals need to understand. Numerous exercises (discussion, group and individual) at the end of each chapter and 'Practice' activities throughout each chapter allow students to self-assess their practical understanding of chapter topics. In addition, examples, figures and text extracts from a wide variety of world languages contextualise chapter material and produce a lively and accessible narrative. Suitable for non-specialists with no prior experience of translation, it will also be of interest to practising translators, language students and language industry professionals who wish to gain a wider and up-to-date understanding of translation.