Tag: venuti

• November 18, 2013

  Translation Ethics: A Different Perspective

  This post represents a long-overdue contribution as the question of ethics within translation is both a topic I find fascinating and one to which I have devoted considerable research. In fact, with it being the topic that was at the heart of my MA dissertation, I’d probably go as far as saying that it is […]
• November 1, 2013

  A few thoughts, tips and tidbits on translation

  A far cry from my previous post on board games, this entry revolves around several bits and pieces that I have been mulling over in my translation work during recent months. I don’t claim to be offering any concrete answers and comments and feedback would be much appreciated to hear your take on the areas […]
• July 18, 2013

  Metaphors for Translation from Ferrymen to Omelettes

  Throughout history translators have demonstrated an overwhelming desire to label their task with an endless stream of metaphors, each giving a slightly different reflection of the translation process as well as reflecting a particular author’s views or prevailing attitudes at the time. Indeed, this need for metaphor is perhaps buried in the very etymology of […]
• April 8, 2013

  Getting to grips with translation theory: A (very) brief introduction.

  Given that my previous post delving into the world of translation theory (5 mini reviews) saw a fair amount of interest, I decided that it would be worthwhile to keep writing on the topic, and what better place to start than from the beginning?! Translation studies as a discipline, though relatively small, can still appear […]
• March 11, 2013

  Reading up on translation: 5 mini reviews

  There’s something a little different in store for my post today with an attempt to give a little something back: over the course of the last few years, I’ve spent many long hours poring over books of all shapes and sizes to satisfy my need for all things translation and I thought a few mini-reviews […]