User-centered Translation (translation Practices Explained)
by Kaisa Koskinen /
2014 / English / PDF
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Translators want to take their readers into account, but
traditional translation theory does not offer much advice on how
to do that.
Translators want to take their readers into account, but
traditional translation theory does not offer much advice on how
to do that.User-Centered Translation
User-Centered Translation (UCT) offers
practical tools and methods to help empower translators to act
for their readers. This book will help readers to:
(UCT) offers
practical tools and methods to help empower translators to act
for their readers. This book will help readers to:Create mental models such as personas;
Create mental models such as personas;Test translations with usability testing methods;
Test translations with usability testing methods;Carry out reception research.
Carry out reception research.
Including assignments, case studies and real-life scenarios
ranging from the translation of user instructions and EU texts to
literary and audiovisual translation, this is an essential guide
for students, translators and researchers.
Including assignments, case studies and real-life scenarios
ranging from the translation of user instructions and EU texts to
literary and audiovisual translation, this is an essential guide
for students, translators and researchers.
