This book is for students of translation, interpretation,
linguistics and languages who would like to enhance their
understanding of the relationship between these areas of study.
More specifically, the book attempts to capture the quintessence or
the epitome embodied in the concepts of translation and
globalization. It also attempts to bridge the gap between the
globalizing and globalized worlds. It brings to light the diversity
of areas in globalization and aspects of translation that have
impacted the notions of cultural communication, translator's code
of ethics, metaphorical meaning, code switching, media, etc.
Scholars from different parts of the world contributed to this
book, representing countries such as the US, Canada, Germany,
Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Tunisia, Bahrain, Jordan,
and United Arab Emirates. Those scholars have done their research
in their home countries on other parts of the world. Because of
this diversity, the editors believe this book genuinely offers an
international experience.Thirteen chapters cover different aspects
of globalization in relation to translation. Areas covered include,
but are not limited to, faces of globalization, English as the
world's most prestigious language in its role as a global lingua
franca, ELF as a threat to multilingualism, on-line resources
designed for trainee and practicing interpreters, translation as a
paradigm, and aspects of literary translation.Each chapter provides
a blend of theory and practice, and a demonstration on how
globalization impacted the profession and the notion of cultural
communication. Examples are drawn from English, Arabic, French and
other languages. This book can be used as a reference book, and it
can also be used at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
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