In Other Voices - A Coursebook on Interpreting

In Other Voices is the essential coursebook for any student studying Interpreting and a companion to the bestselling In Other Words by Mona Baker.
Following the highly successful format of Baker¿s textbook, In Other Voices offers the same bottom-up analysis of linguistic features that pose particular challenges in the context of Interpreting, extensively illustrated with authentic examples. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics or a foreign language, this textbook features:

• A wide range of types and contexts of interpreting, including all modes (simultaneous, consecutive, whispered, liaison and signed language interpreting) and a variety of settings (conference, court, community, health institutions, business meetings)


• exercises for class work or self study


• further reading and a glossary of key terms


• a wide range of language examples with back translations to ensure accessibility

A companion website featuring further exercises and sample speeches

Product details

• Authors: Mona Baker, Mona (University of Manchester Baker, Baker Mona, Luis (University of Manchester Perez-Gonzalez, Luis Pérez-González
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.12.2019, delayed
• EAN: 9781138802780
• ISBN: 978-1-138-80278-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Translation & interpretation, Language teaching and learning, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Translation and interpretation