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Biografisk notat
Sonia Colina is Professor of Hispanic Linguistics in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona, where she teaches linguistics and translation. The author of Translation Teaching: From Research to the Classroom (2003), she has also published numerous articles in edited volumes and journals including Target, The Translator, Babel, Linguistics and Lingua. She is on the editorial board of Translation and Interpreting Studies (TIS) and on the International Advisory Board of The Interpreter and Translator Trainer.
'This engaging, hands-on textbook offers students, trainers, and practitioners alike an ideal overview of how fundamental theoretical concepts shape the real world of professional translation. A timely, user-friendly contribution.' Erik Angelone, Kent State University
'Fundamentals of Translation addresses a real need, explaining a complex subject without oversimplifying. It is clearly written, supported by many excellent examples, good exercises and transfer opportunities. I will certainly recommend it to my students.' Karen Seago, City University London
'Colina proposes a long overdue integration of the insights of two genre-based fields – translation studies and pragmatics - to improve the analyses of texts in context during the translation process.' Barbara A. Lafford, Arizona State University
'This engaging, hands-on textbook offers students, trainers, and practitioners alike an ideal overview of how fundamental theoretical concepts shape the real world of professional translation. A timely, user-friendly contribution.' Erik Angelone, Kent State University
'Fundamentals of Translation addresses a real need, explaining a complex subject without oversimplifying. It is clearly written, supported by many excellent examples, good exercises and transfer opportunities. I will certainly recommend it to my students.' Karen Seago, City University London
'Colina proposes a long overdue integration of the insights of two genre-based fields – translation studies and pragmatics - to improve the analyses of texts in context during the translation process.' Barbara A. Lafford, Arizona State University