Translating in Linguistically Diverse Societies
Subtitle: Translation Policy in the United Kingdom
Publisher: Benjamins Publishing Company, John
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9789027258717
Subjects: Translating and interpreting; Language policy, great britain; Great britain, languages
Description: This work is the first book-length treatment on translation policy. Nearly everywhere in the world, populations are multilingual and mobile; consequently, language policies developed by the authorities must include choices about the use or non-use of translation. This book recognizes that these choices (or the absence thereof) become policies of their own in terms of translation. It builds upon the work of scholars in the fields of translation studies and language planning and policy in order to develop a new theoretical perspective on translation policy. In essence, the book proposes that translation policy can be understood as the management, practice, and beliefs surrounding the use of translation. The book deals with these issues under European and international law and then explores such management, practice, and beliefs in the UK, as a case study. Ultimately, the reader can find a fuller appreciation of both the importance and complexity of translation policy.