The translator as mediator of cultures

If it is bilingualism that transfers information and ideas from culture to culture, it is the translator who systematizes and generalizes this process. The translator serves as a mediator of cultures. In this collection of essays, based on a conference held at the University of Hartford, a group of...

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Contributors: Tonkin, Humphrey (Other) ; Esposito Frank, Maria (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Amsterdam Philadelphia, PA John Benjamins Pub. Company 2010
In:Year: 2010
Reviews:[Rezension von: The translator as mediator of cultures] (2013) (Stine, Philip C., 1943 -)
Series/Journal:Studies in world language problems 3
Further subjects:B Multiculturalism
B Language and culture
B Translating and interpreting Social aspects
B Intercultural communication
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Summary:If it is bilingualism that transfers information and ideas from culture to culture, it is the translator who systematizes and generalizes this process. The translator serves as a mediator of cultures. In this collection of essays, based on a conference held at the University of Hartford, a group of individuals - professional translators, linguists, and literary scholars - exchange their views on translation and its power to influence literary traditions and to shape cultural and economic identities. The authors explore the implications of their views on the theory and craft of translation, bot
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1282721658