Peter G. Emery

List of John Benjamins publications for which Peter G. Emery plays a role.

Articles

Emery, Peter G. 2004 Translation, Equivalence and Fidelity: A Pragmatic ApproachBabel 50:2, pp. 143–167 | Article
Abstract Translation and equivalence are defined in terms of text-author’s pragmatic meaning (intention). Translation is a complex construct comprising both process (translating) and product (equivalent). The translation process is characterized as a double negotiation, consisting of two phases: 1.… read more
Emery, Peter G. 1996 Albrecht Neubert and Gregory M. Shreve: Translation as TextBabel 42:2, pp. 124–126 | Review
Abstract Description of the translation process has been and continues to be an abiding problem in translation theory. In the quest for greater scientific rigour an ATN (Augmented Transition Network) surface-structure text-parser is adapted as the basis for a model of human translation. Combining… read more
Emery, Peter G. 1991 Lexical incongruence in Arabic-English translationBabel 37:3, pp. 129–137 | Article
Un grand nombre d'études récentes ont souligné l'importance pour la traduction de l'équivalence pragmatique et sémiotique, tendant ainsi à négliger la 'micro-analyse' de la langue (syntaxe, lexique etc). Le présent article reprend les arguments de Wilss, selon lequel 'macro-analyse' et… read more
Emery, Peter G. 1989 Legal Arabic texts: Implications for translationBabel 35:1, pp. 1–11 | Article