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Author Nolan, James, 1946-

Title Interpretation : techniques and exercises / James Nolan.

Publication Info. Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, [2005]
©2005

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 320 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Professional interpreting in the real world
Professional interpreting in the real world.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Speaking -- Preparation : anticipating the speaker -- Complex syntax : compression -- Word order : clusters -- General adverbial clauses -- Untranslatability -- Figures of speech -- Argumentation -- Diction : register -- Formal style -- A policy address -- Quotations, allusions, transposition -- Political discourse -- Economic discourse -- Humor -- Latinisms -- Numbers -- Note-taking.
Summary This book provides a structured syllabus and an overview of interpretation accompanied by exercises in the main aspects of the art. It is meant as a practical guide for interpreters and as a complement to interpreter training programmes, particularly for students preparing for conference interpreting in international governmental and business settings.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Translating and interpreting.
Translating and interpreting.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Nolan, James, 1946- Interpretation. Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, ©2005 1853597910 1853597902 (DLC) 2004016745 (OCoLC)56012129
ISBN 1853597929 (electronic book)
9781853597923 (electronic book)
1853597910 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9781853597916 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
1853597902 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9781853597909 (paperback ; alkaline paper)