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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827786003321

Autore

Williams Jenny

Titolo

The map : a beginner's guide to doing research in translation studies / / by Jenny Williams and Andrew Chesterman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014

ISBN

1-317-64240-6

1-315-76051-7

1-317-64239-2

1-282-06166-6

9786612061660

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 recurso en linea (235 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ChestermanAndrew

Disciplina

418/.02/072

418.02072

Soggetti

Translating and interpreting - Research - Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published 2002 by St. Jerome Publishing"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Areas in Translation Research; 2. From the Initial Idea to the Plan; 3. Theoretical Models of Translation; 4. Kinds of Research; 5. Questions, Claims, Hypotheses; 6. Relations between Variables; 7. Selecting and Analyzing Data; 8. Writing Your Research Report; 9. Presenting Your Research Orally; 10. Assessing Your Research; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The Map is a practical guidebook introducing the basics of research in translation studies for students doing their first major research project in the field. Depending on where they are studying, this may be at advanced undergraduate (BA) or at postgraduate (MA/PHD) level.The book consists of ten chapters. Chapter 1 offers an overview of 12 research areas in translation studies in order to help students identify a topic and establish some of the current research questions relating to it. Chapter 2 is designed to assist students in planning their research project and covers topics su