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Publication details [#11898]

Adab, Beverly. 2005. Translating into a second language: can we, should we? In Anderman, Gunilla and Margaret Rogers, eds. In and out of English: for better, for worse? (Translating Europe). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. pp. 227–241.

Publication type

Article in jnl/bk

Publication language

English

Keywords

acceptability=unacceptability | adequacy=inadequacy | problem-solving=problem | reception

Abstract

This article touches upon problems facing the translator working into second language; on factors and tools which might influence or enhance the acceptability of texts produced by such translators; on situations in which working in this direction could more readily lead to functional adequacy; and on the importance of clearly defined expectations of such texts.

Source : P. Van Mulken