The present book has been devised as a general introduction to language and translation studies, and its aim is to help readers develop useful strategies in their approach to the analysis of discourse in various contexts. With this intent, *An Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Translation Studies* begins by introducing some of the fundamental notions developed in linguistics, sociolinguistics, semiotics, critical theory, literary and cultural studies, which have influenced research work in the field of language and translation studies. The first chapter thus provides the foundations on which the remaining sections of the volume rest, and tries to emphasise common features, influences, chronological developments etc., in an attempt to clarify the historical background from which these theories stemmed, suggesting, if only very concisely, the cultural developments which rendered possible the incredible advancement of the intellectual debate we have witnessed in the second half of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century. The second chapter introduces some of the fundamental notions at the basis of discourse analysis, applying some of the theories elaborated on within this field to the analysis of different textual types. Even though translation issues are discussed more systematically in the third chapter, for obvious reasons it was not always possible to keep the two discussions distinct, as the notion of culture which underlies the way human beings that belong to particular communities use language, is fundamental to translation as well. The third chapter, however, deals more specifically with translation issues, applying some of the fundamental notions recently elaborated in this field to specific textual types such as advertisements, newspapers, sport reports and comics.

An Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Translation Studies / Canepari, Michela. - STAMPA. - (2011), pp. 1-352.

An Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Translation Studies

CANEPARI, Michela
2011-01-01

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The present book has been devised as a general introduction to language and translation studies, and its aim is to help readers develop useful strategies in their approach to the analysis of discourse in various contexts. With this intent, *An Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Translation Studies* begins by introducing some of the fundamental notions developed in linguistics, sociolinguistics, semiotics, critical theory, literary and cultural studies, which have influenced research work in the field of language and translation studies. The first chapter thus provides the foundations on which the remaining sections of the volume rest, and tries to emphasise common features, influences, chronological developments etc., in an attempt to clarify the historical background from which these theories stemmed, suggesting, if only very concisely, the cultural developments which rendered possible the incredible advancement of the intellectual debate we have witnessed in the second half of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century. The second chapter introduces some of the fundamental notions at the basis of discourse analysis, applying some of the theories elaborated on within this field to the analysis of different textual types. Even though translation issues are discussed more systematically in the third chapter, for obvious reasons it was not always possible to keep the two discussions distinct, as the notion of culture which underlies the way human beings that belong to particular communities use language, is fundamental to translation as well. The third chapter, however, deals more specifically with translation issues, applying some of the fundamental notions recently elaborated in this field to specific textual types such as advertisements, newspapers, sport reports and comics.
2011
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An Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Translation Studies / Canepari, Michela. - STAMPA. - (2011), pp. 1-352.
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