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Translation and interpreting in the 20th century : focus on German /

This book provides a historical survey of the unfolding of translation and interpreting (language mediation) in the 20th century with special reference to the German-speaking area. It is based first, on extensive archive research in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, second, on a large number of int...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wilss, Wolfram
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins, ©1999.
Series:Benjamins translation library ; v. 29.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book provides a historical survey of the unfolding of translation and interpreting (language mediation) in the 20th century with special reference to the German-speaking area. It is based first, on extensive archive research in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, second, on a large number of interviews with experts in the field of language mediation, and third, on the author's observations and experiences in the field of translation practice, translation teaching, and translation studies between 1950-1995. A specific feature of the book is the description of the social role of the language.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 256 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-248) and indexes.
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