Translating as a Purposeful Activity 2nd Edition - Functionalist Approaches ExplainedPaperback
Translating as a Purposeful Activity 2nd Edition - Functionalist Approaches ExplainedPaperback German-language approaches to translation have been revolutionized by the theory of action…
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Translating as a Purposeful Activity 2nd Edition - Functionalist Approaches ExplainedPaperback
German-language approaches to translation have been revolutionized by the theory of action (Handlungstheorie) and the related theory of translation's goal or purpose (Skopstheorie). As one of the leading figures in this field, Christiane Nord gives the first full survey of functionalist approaches in English. Both these approaches are functionalist: they seek to liberate translators from servitude to the source text, seeing translation as a new communicative act that must be purposeful with respect to the translator's client and readership.
The book includes an overview of how the theories developed, illustrations of the main ideas, and specific applications to translator training, literary translation, interpreting and ethics. She explains the complexities of the theories and their terms, using simple language with numerous examples. The survey concludes with a concise review of the