Introducing Corpora In Translation Studies Maeve Olohan by Maeve Olohan 9780415268851, 9780415268844, 0415268850, 0415268842 instant download after payment.

The use of corpora in translation studies, both as a tool for translators and as a way of analysing the process of translation, is growing. This book provides a much-needed assessment of the contribution the use of corpora can make to the field. The book begins by tracing the development of corpus-based methods within translation studies, examining the initial questions and reactions prompted by its establishment, the methodological issues that arose and the studies that were carried out. Part 1 goes on to define the types of corpora used for translation research, discusses their design and application and presents tools for extracting data. Part 2 considers the use of corpora by translators, and how corpora can be used to research the translation process. Featuring research questions, case studies, methodological issues and research potential and limitations, this section provides a practical guide to using corpora in translation studies, and closes with an overview of the resources available to researchers. Written by Maeve Olohan, a leading name in the field, and offering a comprehensive account of the use of corpora by today's translators and researchers, Introducin Corpora in