Einführung in die Übersetzungswissenschaft

This standard work of translation studies provides an overview of the history, development, and current theories and models of the field in the first part. Prerequisites, possibilities, and the cultural conditioning of translation are systematically addressed and illustrated with numerous examples. The second part is dedicated to the central concept of equivalence in translation studies. It highlights different dimensions of equivalence and illustrates their dependence on the respective frame of reference. The translation-relevant differences of various text types are also discussed. The ninth edition has been redesigned and updated. Numerous examples and the emphasis on important content through text boxes facilitate working with the volume.