Corpus Exploration of Lexis and Discourse in Translation

This edited volume reflects on the development of corpus translation studies as a growing, diversified field of Translation Studies. It examines the evolving identity of corpus translation from a marginal research tactic to a powerful, and increasingly sophisticated corpus analytical scheme and methodological paradigm.

List of contents

1. A Corpus-based Analysis of Medical Communication: Euphemism as a Communication Strategy for Context-specific Responses 2. MDA Analysis Of Translated And Non-Translated Parliamentary Discourse 3. Corpus-Based Analysis Of Russian Translations Of Animal Farm By George Orwell 4. Exploring Semantic Annotations To Measure Post-Editing Quality 5. Analyzing Multiword Term Formation As A Means To Facilitate Translation

About the author

Meng Ji is Associate Professor of Translation Studies at the School of Languages and Cultures, the University of Sydney, Australia.
Michael P. Oakes is Reader in the Research Institute for Information and Language Processing, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

Summary

This edited volume reflects on the development of corpus translation studies as a growing, diversified field of Translation Studies. It examines the evolving identity of corpus translation from a marginal research tactic to a powerful, and increasingly sophisticated corpus analytical scheme and methodological paradigm.

Product details

• Authors: Meng (The University of Sydney Ji, Meng (University of Sydney Ji
• Assisted by: Meng Ji (Editor), Ji Meng (Editor), Michael P. Oakes (Editor), Oakes Michael P. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367609627
• ISBN: 978-0-367-60962-7
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Routledge Studies in Empirical Translation and Multilingual Communication
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, Translation & interpretation, Translation and interpretation