English-Arabic/Arabic-English: A Practical Guide

Unlike other available translation manuals, English-Arabic/Arabic-English Translation: A Practical Guide transcends crude dichotomies of ‘literal’ vs ‘free’ translation, ‘specialized’ vs ‘general’, ‘communicative’ vs ‘semantic.’ It concentrates instead on developing a sensitivity to text-types and a deeper understanding of the demands that a given type makes on the translator. In addition, those who follow this guide will acquire the analytical tools needed to make meaningful comments about translation and translations.The guide is divided into three sections: translating legal texts; translating detached exposition; and translating argumentation. Thus the development of the student’s translation skills and strategies starts with objective,...