Discourse and the Translator

Issues and debate in translation studies linguistics and translators - theory and practice context in translating and languages as discourse translating text as signs the semiotic dimension of context intertextuality and intentionality in semiotic translating text type as the translator's focus prose designs - text structure discourse texture the translator as mediator.

Abstract

Discourse and the Translator both incorporates and moves beyond previous studies of translation. Its logical and informative approach to the problems of translation ensures that it will be essential for all those who work with languages 'in contact'. Incorporating research in sociolinguistics, discourse studies, pragmatics and semiotics, the authors analyse the process and product of translation in their social contexts. Through this analysis, the book emphasises the importance of the translator as a mediator between cultures.