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Translation in the Digital Age


Translation in the Digital Age

Paperback by Cronin, Michael (Dublin City University, Ireland)

Translation in the Digital Age

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ISBN:
9780415608602
Publication Date:
6 Dec 2012
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:
Routledge
Pages:
176 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 10 - 12 May 2024
Translation in the Digital Age

Description

Translation is living through a period of revolutionary upheaval. The effects of digital technology and the internet on translation are continuous, widespread and profound. From automatic online translation services to the rise of crowdsourced translation and the proliferation of translation Apps for smartphones, the translation revolution is everywhere. The implications for human languages, cultures and society of this revolution are radical and far-reaching. In the Information Age that is the Translation Age, new ways of talking and thinking about translation which take full account of the dramatic changes in the digital sphere are urgently required. Michael Cronin examines the role of translation with regard to the debates around emerging digital technologies and analyses their social, cultural and political consequences, guiding readers through the beginnings of translation's engagement with technology, and through to the key issues that exist today. With links to many areas of study, Translation in the Digital Age is a vital read for students of modern languages, translation studies, cultural studies and applied linguistics.

Contents

Introduction The Translation Age 1. The House of Translation 2. Plain Speaking 3. Translating Limits 4. Everyware 5. Details

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