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The Palgrave Handbook of Audiovisual Translation and Media Accessibility

An essential guide to AVT and media accessibility

Mikołaj Deckert editor Łukasz Bogucki editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:1st Aug '20

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This handbook is an essential resource for scholars and students in translation and media studies, offering comprehensive insights into AVT and media accessibility.

This handbook serves as an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, early-stage researchers, and seasoned scholars engaged in various fields such as translation studies, communication studies, media studies, linguistics, cultural studies, and foreign language education. It provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly growing disciplines of Audiovisual Translation (AVT) and Media Accessibility (MA), making it relevant for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of these areas.

The Palgrave Handbook of Audiovisual Translation and Media Accessibility brings together a distinguished international team of scholars who offer insights into the current state of the discipline. The handbook not only consolidates existing knowledge but also explores potential avenues for future research and development. It addresses methodological and ethical concerns that are increasingly important in today’s academic discourse, ensuring that readers are well-informed about the complexities of the field.

In addition to its academic rigor, this handbook is designed to be accessible for a wide audience, making it a practical tool for those new to the subject as well as for experienced scholars. By bridging theoretical frameworks with practical applications, The Palgrave Handbook of Audiovisual Translation and Media Accessibility stands out as a significant contribution to the literature on translation and media studies.

“This informative and instructive collection makes a valuable contribution to AVT and MA studies. … the volume brings forty scholars together to comprehensively review their respective subjects, covering almost all fields of AVT and MA ... . each chapter in this collection serves as a literature review … . a reader-friendly collection, it suggests abundant reading lists on each specific topic at the end of each chapter … . The collection will serve as an indispensable guide … .” (Juan Zhang, Babel, Vol. 68 (2), 2022)

“This handbook is very engaging for Translation, Accessibility and Media Studies students and scholars. It certainly contributes to giving a clear picture of AVT and accessibility as well as providing inspiring ideas for future research. … the fact that the chapters can also be purchased individually the decision of the editors and publisher to have contributions that are exhaustive as self-standing papers can be seen as an advantage.” (Margherita Dore, The Journal of Specialised Translation, jostrans.org, Issue 37, January, 2022)

ISBN: 9783030421045

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1304g

739 pages