Writing a Translation Commentary

This essential textbook is a step-by-step guide to how to write a self-reflective translation commentary, a key requirement of most courses on translation.

List of contents

Introduction
PART I - Before translating: the big picture

1. Source Text Analysis


2. Statement of Translation Strategy
PART II - While translating: the specifics


3. Selecting Illustrative Examples


4. Writing your Commentary


5. Writing your Commentary in Practice
PART III - Beyond the written word


6. Writing a Reflective Report for Interpreting


7. Writing a Reflective Report for Audiovisual Translation, Localisation and Transcreation


8. Conclusion

About the author

Penélope Johnson is an Associate Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University. She is currently the co-director of the MA in Translation Studies at Durham University. She has published articles on poetry translation, translating multilingual texts, and translator training. She has recently translated into Spanish the fact-based novel by Kim Kupperman (2018), Five Thousand Miles to Home.

Summary

This essential textbook is a step-by-step guide to how to write a self-reflective translation commentary, a key requirement of most courses on translation.

Product details

• Authors: Penelope Johnson, Penélope Johnson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032227047
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3222704-7
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Routledge Introductions to Translation and Interpreting
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, Translation & interpretation, Translation and interpretation, Translation Commentary;Translation