The Bloomsbury Companion To Language Industry Studies

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues shaping the language industry, including translation, interpreting, machine translation, editing, terminology management, technology and accessibility. By exploring current and future research topics and methods, the Companion addresses language industry stakeholders, researchers, trainers and working professionals who are keen to know more about the dynamics of the language industry. Providing systematic coverage of a diverse range of translation and interpreting related topics and featuring an A to Z of key terms, The Bloomsbury Companion to Language Industry Studies examines how industry trends and technological advancement can optimize best practices in multilingual communication, language industry workspaces and training.

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues shaping the language industry, including translation, interpreting, machine translation, editing, terminology management, technology and accessibility. By exploring current and future research topics and methods, the Companion addresses language industry stakeholders, researchers, trainers and working professionals who are keen to know more about the dynamics of the language industry. Providing systematic coverage of a diverse range of translation and interpreting related topics and featuring an A to Z of key terms, The Bloomsbury Companion to Language Industry Studies examines how industry trends and technological advancement can optimize best practices in multilingual communication, language industry workspaces and training.

Originally published as the Continuum Companion to Historical Linguistics, this book brings together a number of leading scholars who provide a combination of different approaches to current and new issues in historical linguistics, while supplying an exhaustive and up-to-date coverage of sub-fields traditionally regarded as central to historical linguistics research. The editors aim to build a solid background for further discussion and to indicate directions for new research on relevant open questions. The book includes coverage of key terms, a list of resources, and sections on: - history of research- methodology- phonology- morphology- grammatical categories- syntax- grammaticalization- semantics - etymology- language contact- sociolinguistics- causes of language change It is a complete resource for researchers working on historical linguistics.

Has the language industry of the 21st century been racing ahead of the translation profession and leaving translators behind? Or are translators adapting to new sociotechnical realities and societal demands, and if so, how? The chapters in this volume seek to shed light on the profiles and position of human translators in the current decade. This collection draws together the work of leading authors to reflect on the constantly evolving language industry. The eight chapters present new perspectives on, and concepts of, translation in a digital world. They highlight the shifts taking place in the sociotechnical environment of translation and the need to address changing buyer needs and market demands with new services, profiles and training. In doing so, they share a common focus on the added value that human translators can and do bring to bear as adaptive, creative, digitally literate experts. Addressing an international readership, this volume is of interest to advanced students and researchers in translation and interpreting studies, and professionals in the global language industry.

Analyzes topics and issues in translator and interpreter training, focussing on areas that are new and underexplored, yet crucial for translator/interpreter practice.

The Bloomsbury Companion to M. A. K. Halliday is a comprehensive and accessible reference resource to one of the world's leading and most influential linguists. Born in 1925, Halliday is the figure most responsible for the development of systemic functional linguistics (SFL). The impact of his work extends beyond linguistics, into the study of stylistics, computation linguistics, visual narrative and multimodal communication. He is considered a founder of the field of social semiotics. Written by leading figures in the field, the volume provides readers with an authoritative overview of his early career, his most important theoretical findings and how his work has influenced linguistics as a discipline. From the publishers of his 'Collected Works' and 'The Essential Halliday', this is another must have book underlining Halliday's era-defining impact on the field of linguistics.

Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction. Distinctive features of the Cognitive Linguistic approach to language study (Jeannette Littlemore, University of Birmingham UK and John Taylor, University of Otago, New Zealand)2. Major figures in Cognitive Linguistics. A retrospective view of the development of Cognitive Linguistics2.1 Langacker's Cognitive Grammar (Phil Bennett, University of Birmingham, UK)2.2 Lakoff's theory of Conceptual Metaphor (Dennis Tay, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)2.3 Goldberg's Construction Grammar (Kris Ramonda, University of Birmingham, UK)2.4 Fauconnier's theory of mental spaces and conceptual blending (Brian Birdsell, University of Birmingham, UK)2.5 Tomasello's theory of first language acquisition (Sarah Turner, University of Birmingham, UK)2.6 Bybee's usage based models of language (Daniel Sanford, University of New Mexico, USA)3. Topics in Cognitive Linguistics research. A thematic overview of topics that have been actively researched by cognitive linguists. 3.1 The Cognitive-Linguistic revolution in metaphor studies (Gerard Steen, VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands)3.2 On the nature and scope of metonymy in linguistic description and explanation: towards settling some controversies (Francisco Ruiz de Mendoza, University of Logroño, Spain)3.3 Embodied metaphor (Ray Gibbs Jr, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA)3.4 Idioms and phraseology (Frank Boers, University of Wellington, New Zealand)3.5 Cognitive Linguistics and language variation (Dirk Geeraerts and Gitte Kristiansen, University of Leuven, Belgium) 3.6 Cognitive poetics (Chloe Harrison and Peter Stockwell, University of Nottingham, UK)3.7 Cognitive Linguistics and ideology (Veronika Koller, University of Lancaster, UK)3.8 Phonology (Jose Antonio Mompean Gonzalez, University of Murcia, Spain)4. New directions and applications. Addresses those areas where there is scope for new developments. 4.1 Corpus and quantitative methods (Stefan Th. Gries, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA)4.2 Non-linguistic applications of Cognitive Linguistics: On the usefulness of image-schematic metaphors in user interface design (Jörn Hurtienne, Julius-Maximilians-Universita;t Würzburg, Germany)4.3 Language acquisition and language pedagogy (Jörg Roche, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universita;t München, Germany)4.4 Metaphor theory for counselling professionals (Dennis Tay, Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)Index.

Jean Boase-Beier's Critical Introduction To Translation Studies demonstrates a keen understanding of theoretical and practical translation. It looks to instances where translation might not be straightforward, where stylistics play an important role. Examples are discussed from works of literature, advertisements, journalism and others, where effects on the reader are central to the text, and are reflected in the style. It begins by setting out some of the basic problems and issues that arise in the study of translation, such as: the difference between literary and non-literary translation; the role of language, content and style; the question of universals and specifics in language and the notion of context. The book then goes on to focus more closely on style and how it enables us to characterise literary texts and literary translation. The final part looks at the translation of poetry. Throughout, it is conscious of the relationship between theory and practice in translation. This book offers a new approach to translation, grounded in stylistics, and it will be an invaluable resource for undergraduates and postgraduates approaching translation studies.

Cognitive Explorations of Translation focuses on the topic of investigating translation processes from a cognitive perspective. With little published on this topic to date, Sharon O'Brien brings together a global collection of contributors covering a range of topics. Central themes include modelling translation competence, construction and reformulation of text meaning, translators' behaviour during translation and what methodologies can best be utilized to investigate these topics. Techniques covered include eye-tracking, Think-Aloud protocols, keyboard logging and EEG (Electroencephalogram). This book will be of interest to researchers and postgraduates in translation studies and cognitive linguistics as well as practicing translators.