Introducing Corpora in Translation Studies

<p>The use of corpora in translation studies both as a tool for translators and as a way of analyzing the process of translation is growing. This book provides a much-needed assessment of how the analysis of corpus data can make a contribution to the study of translation.<br><em>Introducing Corpora in Translation Studies:</em></p><ul> <li>traces the development of corpus methods within translation studies</li> <li>defines the types of corpora used for translation research discussing their design and application and presenting tools for extracting and analyzing data</li> <li>examines research potential and methodological limitatis</li> <li>considers some uses of corpora by translators and in translator training</li> <li>features research questions case studies and discussion points to provide a practical guide to using corpora in translation studies.</li> </ul><p>Offering a comprehensive account of the use of corpora by today's translators and researchers <em>Introducing Corpora in Translation Studies </em>is the definitive guide to a fast-developing area of study.</p>