Ourika. [Translated into English.]
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Published: 1824
Total Pages: 148
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Oxford English Dictionary
Author: John A. Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2002-04-18
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780195218893
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
The Oxford Guide to Literature in English Translation
Author: Peter France
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 692
ISBN-13: 9780199247844
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book, written by a team of experts from many countries, provides a comprehensive account of the ways in which translation has brought the major literature of the world into English-speaking culture. Part I discusses theoretical issues and gives an overview of the history of translation into English. Part II, the bulk of the work, arranged by language of origin, offers critical discussions, with bibliographies, of the translation history of specific texts (e.g. the Koran, the Kalevala), authors (e.g. Lucretius, Dostoevsky), genres (e.g. Chinese poetry, twentieth-century Italian prose) and national literatures (e.g. Hungarian, Afrikaans).
Thinking English Translation
Author: Stella Cragie
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-11-10
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 1351859188
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThinking English Translation is a practical guide to analysing and translating English source texts. Section I focuses on pre-translation analysis where students are guided to consider the features of a variety of English texts and the various implications for translation into other languages. Section II examines language variety in English in more detail and provides strategies for dealing with translation challenges in a wide range of text types. Thinking English Translation gives students a framework for a better understanding of how to approach source texts in order to tackle translation assignments, whether in class or in the workplace, with confidence. Stella Cragie a Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting, and former Principal Lecturer in Translation at the University of Westminster, is now a freelance translator. Ann Pattison is a former Senior Lecturer in Translation at the University of Westminster and now works as a freelance translator, editor and writer.
Handbook of Spanish-English Translation
Author: Lucía V. Aranda
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780761837305
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Handbook of Spanish-English Translation is a lively and accessible book for students interested in translation studies and Spanish. This book details the growth of translation studies from Cicero to postcolonial interpretations of translation as rewriting. It examines through examples the main issues involved in translation and interpretation, such as text types, register, interference, equivalence and untranslatability. The chapters on interpretation and audiovisual translation and the comparative analysis of Spanish and English are especially significant. The second part of the book offers a rich compilation of diverse Spanish and English texts (academic, literary, and government writings, comic strips, brochures, movie scripts and newspapers) and their published translations, each with a brief introduction by Professor Aranda.
Thinking Chinese Translation
Author: Valerie Pellatt
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-06-10
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 1136954481
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThinking Chinese Translation is a practical and comprehensive course for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of Chinese. Thinking Chinese Translation explores the ways in which memory, general knowledge, and creativity (summed up as ‘schema’) contribute to the linguistic ability necessary to create a good translation. The course develops the reader’s ability to think deeply about the texts and to produce natural and accurate translations from Chinese into English. A wealth of relevant illustrative material is presented, taking the reader through a number of different genres and text types of increasing complexity including: technical, scientific and legal texts journalistic and informative texts literary and dramatic texts. Each chapter provides a discussion of the issues of a particular text type based on up-to-date scholarship, followed by practical translation exercises. The chapters can be read independently as research material, or in combination with the exercises. The issues discussed range from the fine detail of the text, such as punctuation, to the broader context of editing, packaging and publishing translations. Major aspects of teaching and learning translation, such as collaboration, are also covered. Thinking Chinese Translation is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Chinese and translation studies. The book will also appeal to a wide range of language students and tutors through the general discussion of the principles and purpose of translation.
Hindi-English Expert Translator Hindi se English Translation Mai Step-By-Step Purn Dakshta Ke Liye
Author: SC Gupta
Publisher: Arihant Publications India limited
Published: 2018-04-20
Total Pages: 493
ISBN-13: 8183481396
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book offers a simple yet effective way to learn English as well as to translate from Hindi to English. It contains several common hindi sentences that have been translated into English that allow a learner to easily understand day-to-day words and how to use them in sentences when writing or speaking in English. By learning how typical Hindi sentences, when translated into english can be used in everyday life, one can improve his or her grasp about using both the language. Besides the author, a good bi-linguist, has even detailed the grammatical aspects about each topic given in the book, which offer self improvising problems with easy solutions to them. Different sections have been created so as to improve the reader’s basic grammar, which includes Nouns, Pronouns, Tenses, Sentence making, etc. Each section comes with a separate practice set that lets the readers test English reading, writing and speaking skills as well as the translation ability that one has been able to learn. There is even a separate vocabulary section to help readers learn more new words and how to use them effectively while communicating. With step-by-step guidelines, one can surely bring fluency in their English language usage over a few months.
Introduction to Chinese-English Translation
Author: Zinan Ye
Publisher: Key Concepts and Techniques
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780781812160
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction to Chinese-English Translation is the first book published in the U.S. that addresses how to translate from Chinese into English. Part One discusses basic issues in translation. Part Two introduces ten essential skills with the help of actual translation examples. Part Three deals with more advanced issues such as metaphors, idioms, and text analysis. Part Four presents six texts of different types for translation practice. A sample translation is provided for each, and translation strategies are analyzed and discussed. --This unique book is the only resource on Chinese-English translation published in the U.S. --A practical, hands-on book for anyone involved in Chinese-English translation, including professional translators, interpreters, and advanced students --Full of examples, explanations, and exercises Zinan Ye has had a long career in translation, as a medical translator and as an educator at Hangzhou University and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He has written books on translation and writes regularly for Chinese Translators Journal. Lynette Xiaojing Shi has been a translator and interpreter for 30 years, including at the United Nations. She has taught at the University of Hawaii and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. She has translated a novel and has consulted on Chinese-English dictionaries published in China.
Truth in Translation
Author: Jason BeDuhn
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780761825562
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTruth in Translation is a critical study of Biblical translation, assessing the accuracy of nine English versions of the New Testament in wide use today. By looking at passages where theological investment is at a premium, the author demonstrates that many versions deviate from accurate translation under the pressure of theological bias.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Author: Kate Woodford
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 1550
ISBN-13: 9780521824231
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
