Legal Translation in Context
Author | : Anabel Borja Albi |
Publisher | : Peter Lang Pub Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 315 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 3034302843 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783034302845 |
Rating | : 4/5 (845 Downloads) |
Download or read book Legal Translation in Context written by Anabel Borja Albi and published by Peter Lang Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2013 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to be a legal translator? What is expected of legal translation professionals in the public and private sectors? Following recent developments in the field, there is a need to take stock of professional settings, skills and related training needs. This volume offers a systematic overview of the diverse professional profiles within legal translation and the wide range of communicative situations in which legal translators play their roles as mediators. Contexts of professional practice have been classified into three main categories, which give shape to the three parts of the book: (1) legal translation in the private sector; (2) legal translation for national public institutions; and (3) legal translation at international organizations. Practical concerns within each of these settings are analysed by experts of diverse backgrounds, including several heads of institutional translation teams. Commonalities and differences between contexts are identified as a means of gaining a comprehensive understanding of this multifaceted and dynamically changing profession.