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The Handbook of Translation and Cognition

Li Wei editor John W Schwieter editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:21st Apr '17

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The Handbook of Translation and Cognition is a pioneering, state-of-the-art investigation of cognitive approaches to translation and interpreting studies (TIS).

  • Offers timely and cutting-edge coverage of the most important theoretical frameworks and methodological innovations
  • Contains original contributions from a global group of leading researchers from 18 countries
  • Explores topics related to translator and workplace characteristics  including machine translation, creativity, ergonomic perspectives, and cognitive effort, and competence, training, and interpreting such as multimodal processing, neurocognitive optimization, process-oriented pedagogies, and conceptual change
  • Maps out future directions for cognition and translation studies, as well as areas in need of more research within this dynamic field
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"An achievement of the editors that has to be emphasised is bringing together and successfully coordinating the work of an impressive number of authors, each of whom is well-positioned to offer an authoritative perspective on the facets that are covered in their respective chapters."
Mikolaj DeckertUniversity of Lódz
The Journal of Specialised Translation Issue 31-January 2019

ISBN: 9781119241430

Dimensions: 246mm x 175mm x 33mm

Weight: 1089g

600 pages