{"product_id":"introducing-translation-studies-by-jeremy-munday-9780367370527","title":"Introducing Translation Studies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroducing Translation Studies\u003c\/em\u003e remains the definitive guide to the theories and concepts that make up the field of translation studies. Providing an accessible and up-to-date overview, it has long been the essential textbook on courses worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fifth edition has been fully revised and continues to provide a balanced and detailed guide to the theoretical landscape. Each theory is applied to a wide range of languages, including Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Punjabi, Portuguese, and Spanish. A broad spectrum of texts is analysed, including the Bible, Buddhist sutras, \u003cem\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e, the fiction of Proust, and the theatre of Shakespeare, European Union and UNESCO documents, a range of contemporary films, a travel brochure, a children's cookery book, and the translations of \u003cem\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/em\u003e. Each chapter comprises an introduction outlining the translation theory or theories, illustrative texts with translations, case studies, a chapter summary, and discussion points and exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew features in this fifth edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew material to keep up with developments in research and practice; this includes the sociology of translation chapter, where a new case study employs a Bourdieusian approach; there is also newly structured discussion on translation in the digital age, and audiovisual and machine translation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRevised discussion points and updated figures and tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew in-chapter activities with links in the enhanced ebook to online materials and articles to encourage independent research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn extensive updated companion website with video introductions and journal articles to accompany each chapter, online exercises, an interactive timeline, weblinks, and PowerPoint slides for teacher support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a practical, user-friendly textbook ideal for students and researchers on courses in translation and translation studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606297723116,"sku":"9780367370527","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/efa6f18a429bb7c81d5f96cf57d03ce1.jpg?v=1778192905","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/introducing-translation-studies-by-jeremy-munday-9780367370527","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}