10 QUOTES WITH «TRANSLATION»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
translation.
True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation.
I've personally reached the point where the sound of MP3s are so uncompelling, because so much is lost in translation.
I don't know whether machine translation will eventually get good enough to allow us to browse people's websites in different languages so you can see how they live in different countries.
The original is unfaithful to the translation.
Translation is at best an echo.
Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country. The translator is my most important ally. He introduces me to the world.
I would love mainland Chinese to read my book. There is a Chinese translation which I worked on myself, published in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Many copies have gone into China but it is still banned.
Above all, the translation of books into digital formats means the destruction of boundaries. Bound, printed texts are discrete objects: immutable, individual, lendable, cut off from the world.
I encourage the translators of my books to take as much license as they feel that they need. This is not quite the heroic gesture it might seem, because I've learned, from working with translators over the years, that the original novel is, in a way, a translation itself.
Here's a secret. Many novelists, if they are pressed and if they are being honest, will admit that the finished book is a rather rough translation of the book they'd intended to write.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRANSLATION»
Discover the use of
translation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
translation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Translation: An Advanced Resource Book
'Translation' is a comprehensive resource book offering students and researchers support for advanced study.
Basil Hatim, Jeremy Munday, 2004
Peter Newmark's third book is an attempt to deepen and extend his views on translation.
3
Handbook of Spanish-English
Translation
The Handbook of Spanish-English Translation is a lively and accessible book for students interested in translation studies and Spanish.
4
Translation: Theory and Practice, Tension and Interdependence
This book is a collection of articles which highlight the fact that good translation theory is based on information gained from practice. At the same time, good practice is based on carefully worked-out theory. The two are interdependent.
5
Developing
Translation Competence
The questions which this volume seeks to address include: what is translation competence? How can it be built and developed? How can the product of the performance be used to measure levels of competence?
Christina Schäffner, Beverly Adab, 2000
6
Introduction to Spanish
Translation
The twenty-four lessons in the text form the basis for a fourteen-week semester course. This newly revised edition contains an index, a glossary, examples of cognates and partial cognates, and translation exercises for each lesson.
7
Contemporary
Translation Theories
"This revised second edition productively updates each of the approaches, incorporating the latest research, and adds a new conclusion addressing the future of translation studies.
8
Descriptive
Translation Studies--and Beyond
A replacement of the author's well-known book on Translation Theory, In Search of a Theory of Translation (1980), this book makes a case for Descriptive Translation Studies as a scholarly activity as well as a branch of the discipline, ...
9
Thinking French
Translation
This new edition features material from business, law and literary texts. This is Essential reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of French, the book will also appeal to language students and tutors.
Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins, 2003
10
Handbook of
Translation Studies
The advantages of an online version are obvious: it is more flexible and accessible, and in addition, the entries can be regularly revised and updated. The Handbook is variously searchable: by article, by author, by subject.
Yves Gambier, Luc van Doorslaer, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRANSLATION»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
translation is used in the context of the following news items.
Google Translate adds 20 new languages to video text translation
The Google Translate app is about to get a lot more powerful. In an update released today, Google is adding dozens of new languages to some of the Translate ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
Skype Translator now available for everyone, offering live translation …
At the moment, the voice tool can only translate with English, to and from Mandarin Chinese, Italian and Spanish. The text translation works with 50 different ... «The Independent, May 15»
Anne Hathaway signs on for 'Godzilla meets Lost in Translation'
Anne Hathaway signs on for 'Godzilla meets Lost in Translation' ... Vigalondo's next project, which has been pegged as “Godzilla meets Lost in Translation”. «The Guardian, May 15»
Sir Roger Moore claims comments about Idris Elba were 'lost in …
Sir Roger made the comments in an interview with French magazine Paris Match, although the former Bond star claimed his words had been 'lost in translation'. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
Twitter Adds Bing Translation Tool To Its Site And Mobile Apps
An easy translation tool could potentially help companies that do marketing on Twitter reach more users without having to create separate accounts for different ... «TechCrunch, Jan 15»
Translation Tools Getting Better and Better: Google Ups the Ante …
Google unveils a better, faster Google Translate app for iOS and Android. The new Google Translate now allows users to speak into the microphone to receive ... «Tech Times, Jan 15»
Google Translate app now translates street signs and real-time …
Not so long ago, the idea of a universal language translation device making the jump from science fiction to reality seemed preposterous. Google Translate ... «Gizmag, Jan 15»
Language Translation Tech Starts to Deliver on Its Promise
Last month, Skype, Microsoft's video calling service, initiated simultaneous translation between English and Spanish speakers. Not to be outdone, Google will ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
Instant translation – no longer sci-fi
What I found is that you have to use a good quality microphone and speak clearly in full sentences without pauses - otherwise the machine translation will kick in ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
Vatican waters down gay references in translation of divisive paper
There were no changes in the translation of those passages. ... participants pointed out errors in the first English translation, which was the only one changed. «Reuters, Oct 14»
