Translation-mediated communication in a digital world facing the challenges of globalization and localization / Minako O'Hagan and David Ashworth.

Author/creator O'Hagan, Minako, 1959-
Other author Ashworth, David.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoClevedon, England ; Buffalo : Multilingual Matters,
Descriptionxxi, 168 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
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Subjects
Machine translating.
Translating and interpreting--Technological innovations.
Internet.

SeriesTopics in translation ; 23
Contents Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- What This Book is About -- Origins of the Book and Authors' Perspective -- Our Approach and the Scope of the Book -- Readership of the Book -- Organization of Contents -- Glossary -- Part 1: Setting the Scene -- 1. Translation and Interpretation in Transition: Serving the Digital World -- Translation-mediated Communication (TMC) -- Impact of the Internet on Translation -- Evolution of New Language Support -- Emerging Needs for Teletranslation and Teleinterpretation -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion -- 2. Redefining Context for Teletranslation and Teleinterpretation -- The Translator's New Workplace -- Translation Competence and Translator Competence -- Redefining the Context -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion --Part 2: Technologies Enabling Teletranslation -- 3. Language Engineering and the Internet -- Overview: Translation and Technology -- Language Engineering -- Translation Engineers -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion -- 4. Computer-mediated Communication and Translation -- Characteristics of CMC and Translation -- Transterpreting as a New Mode of Translation -- Speech Communication on the Internet -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion -- 5. Globalization and Localization: Culturalization of Content and Package -- Globalization and Localization -- Internationalization and TMC -- Culturalization of Content and Package -- Language Management and Levels of Language Facilitation -- Culturalization of Technology: The Case of i-mode -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion --Part 3: Emerging Domains of Translation Practice -- 6. Teletranslation -- Teletranslation Redefined -- Teletranslation from the User's Perspective -- Teletranslation from the Provider's Perspective -- Translation-mediated Communication with Teletranslation -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion -- 7. Teleinterpretation -- Development of Remote Interpreting -- Teleinterpretation Paradigm -- Translation-mediated Communication with Teleinterpretation -- Critical Issues -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion --Part 4: Future Tense -- 8. Virtual Communities for Translators and Interpreters -- Internet-based Learning for Translators -- Web-based Course: Case Study 1 -- Web-based Course: Case Study 2 -- Teleinterpretation for the GVU as the Client -- A Virtual Course for Interpreters -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion -- 9. Global Information Society and the New Paradigm of Language -- Support -- Paradigm Shift -- Studying the Future -- Future Scenarios -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion -- 10. New Paradigm of Translation and Interpretation -- Elements of Change -- Two-Dimensional to Three-Dimensional Virtual World -- Possibilities in the New Paradigm -- Key Issues for Translation-mediated Communication -- Conclusions -- Topics for Further Research or Discussion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 160-165) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2001055823
ISBN1853595810 (hbk)
ISBN1853595802 (pbk.)

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