Context in Translation: definition, access, and teamwork

It is generally agreed that when translating, context is essential. An individual word, such as "key" (to a door? on a keyboard?) cannot be translated in isolation, unless the target language happens to maintain the same ambiguity as the source language. However, there is a lesser degree o...

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Main Authors: Alan K. Melby, Christopher Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Sydney University 2010-11-01
Series:Translation and Interpreting : the International Journal of Translation and Interpreting Research
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Online Access:http://www.trans-int.org/index.php/transint/article/view/87/70