Translation and interpreting

Translation and interpreting are two linguistic disciplines are closely related. Yet they are rarely performed by the same people. The difference in skills, training, aptitude and even language knowledge are so substantial that few people can do both successfully on a professional level. On the surface, the difference between interpreting and translation is only the difference in the medium: the interpreter translates orally, while a translator interprets written text. Both interpreting and translation presuppose a certain love of language and deep knowledge of more than one language. If you want to discover more about these two fields please check this source article.

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The following selection of books is our proposal for translation and interpreting readings where you can find and consult useful material related to this area. The list is regularly updated in order to have the latests readings available on our website. The selection we are proposing you have readings in different languages such as French, English, Spanish, Dutch, German or Italian among others.

A Practical Guide for Translators Book

Geoffrey SAMUELSSON-BROWN A Practical Guide for Translators (1993)

New Approach to Legal Translation Book

Susan SARCEVIC New Approach to Legal Translation (1997)

A Problem in Translation Book

J Alan ERWIN A Problem in Translation (2000)

Electronic Tools for Translators Book

Frank AUSTERMÜHL Electronic Tools for Translators (2001)

Translating for the European Union Institutions Book

Emma WAGNER, Svend BECH and Jesus M. MARTINEZ Translating for the European Union Institutions (2002)

Traductologie si traducere Book

Dana GRASSO Traductologie si traducere: Notiuni teoretice si aplicatii practice romana-italiana (2003)

Readings in Machine Translation Book

Sergei NIRENBURG, Harold SOMERS and Yorick WILKS Readings in Machine Translation (2003)

Rechtssprache Europas Book

Isolde BURR, Friedrich MÜLLER Rechtssprache Europas: Reflexion der Praxis von Sprache und Mehrsprachigkeit im supranationalen Recht (2004)

Denken over vertalen Book

Ton NAAIJKENS, Cees KOSTER, Henry FLOWER, Caroline MEIJER Denken over vertalen (2004)

Translation and Conflict: A Narrative Account Book

Mona BAKER Translation and Conflict: A Narrative Account (2006)

Universaliile traducerii Book

Magda JEANRENAUD Universaliile traducerii: studii de traductologie (2006)

Tradurre per l’Unione Europea Book

Domenico COSMAI Tradurre per l’Unione Europea (2007)

Medical Translation Step by Step Book

Vicent MONTALT, Maria Gonzalez DAVIS Medical Translation Step by Step: Learning by Drafting (2007)

Translation as intervention Book

Jeremy MUNDAY Translation as intervention (2007)

Decir casi lo mismo: la traducción como experiencia Book

Umberto ECO, Helenq Lozano MIRALLES Decir casi lo mismo: la traducción como experiencia (2008)

La Traducciòn de la A a la Z Book

Vicente Fernández GONZÁLEZ La Traducciòn de la A a la Z (2008)

Culture-Bound Translation and Language in the Global Era Book

Aleksandra NIKEVI-BATRIEVI and Marija KNEEVI Culture-Bound Translation and Language in the Global Era (2008)

Cultures of Translation Book

Klaus STIERSTORFER, Monika GOMILLE Cultures of Translation (2008)

 Machine Translation, Its Scope and Limits Book

Wilks YORICK Machine Translation, Its Scope and Limits (2008)

 Language and cultural translation: an exile & a permanent errance Book

Radhouan Ben AMARA Language and cultural translation: an exile & a permanent errance (2009)

Statistical Machine Translation Book

Philipp KOEHN Statistical Machine Translation (2009)

“Clear Writing” in Languages and Translation Book

Directorate-General for Translation, European Commission “Clear Writing” in Languages and Translation, issue September 2010

Handbook of translation studies Book

Yves GAMBIER and Luc VAN DOORSLAER Handbook of translation studies (2010)

Specialized translation: Theoretical issues, operational perspectives Book

Kim GREGO Specialized translation: Theoretical issues, operational perspectives (2010)

The Knowledge Economy, Language and Culture Book

Glyn WILLIAMS The Knowledge Economy, Language and Culture (2010)

Is That a Fish in Your Ear Book

David BELLOS Is That a Fish in Your Ear?: Translation and the Meaning of Everything (2011)

Knack Body Language Book

Aaron BREHOVE, Roger PAPERNOP Knack Body Language: Techniques on Interpreting Nonverbal Cues in the World and Workplace (2011)

Bilingual and Multilingual Legal Dictionaries in the European Union: An Updated Bibliography Book

Gerard-René DE GROOTA and Conrad J. P. van LAERA Bilingual and Multilingual Legal Dictionaries in the European Union: An Updated Bibliography (2011)

Why Translation Matters Book

Edith GROSSMAN Why Translation Matters (2011)

The Continuum Companion to Translation Studies Book

John KEARNS, Jody BRYNE The Continuum Companion to Translation Studies (2011)

The Oxford Handbook of Translation Studies

Kirsten MALMKJÆR, Kevin WINDLE The Oxford Handbook of Translation Studies (2011)

Translation as a Social Activity Book

Minako O’HAGAN Translation as a Social Activity (2011)

The Global Translator's Handbook

Morry SOFERS The Global Translator’s Handbook (2012)

The role of legal translation in legal harmonisation Book

C. J. W. BAAIJ The role of legal translation in legal harmonisation (2012)

Técnicas de interpretación consecutiva: la toma de notas Book

Clara BOSCH Técnicas de interpretación consecutiva: la toma de notas. Manual para el estudiante (2012)

Found in Translation Book

Nataly KELLY, Jost ZETZSCHE Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives and Transforms the World (2012)

The Hermes Complex: Philosophical Reflections on Translation Book

Charles LE BLANC The Hermes Complex: Philosophical Reflections on Translation (2012)

Evolution in Translation: Critical Points of Translator Decision-Making Book

Jeremy MUNDAY Evolution in Translation: Critical Points of Translator Decision-Making (2012)

Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning Book

Alderete-Díez PILAR, Incalcaterra McLoughlin LAURA, Ní Dhonnchadha LABHAOISE, Ní Uigín DOROTHY Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning (2012)

The Status of the Translation Profession in the European Union Book

Anthony PYM, François GRIN, Claudio SFREDDO, Andy L. J. CHAN Studies on translation and multilingualism. The Status of the Translation Profession in the European Union (2012)

The Translation Studies Reader Book

Lawrence VENUTI The Translation Studies Reader (2012)

Diversification in the Language Industry: Success beyond translation Book

Nicole Y. ADAMS Diversification in the Language Industry: Success beyond translation (2013)

Legal Translation in Context: Professional Issues and Prospects Book

Anabel Borja ALBI, Fernando Prieto RAMOS Legal Translation in Context: Professional Issues and Prospects (2013)

Translation Studies Book

Susan BASSNETT Translation Studies (2013)

Translation and Web Localization Book

Miguel A. JIMÉNEZ-CRESPO Translation and Web Localization (2013)

Thoughts on Translation Book

Corinne MCKAY Thoughts on Translation (2013)

Game Localization: Translating for the global digital entertainment industry Book

Minako O’HAGAN, Carmen MANGIRON Game Localization: Translating for the global digital entertainment industry (2013)

Translation Changes Everything: Theory and Practice Book

Lawrence VENUTI Translation Changes Everything: Theory and Practice (2013)

Tracks and Treks in Translation Studies Book

Catherine WAY, Sonia VANDEPITTE, Reine MEYLAERTS, Magdalena BARTLOMIEJCZYK Tracks and Treks in Translation Studies (2013)

101 Things a Translator Needs to Know Book

WLF Think Tank 101 Things a Translator Needs to Know (2014)

Translation and Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts Book

Sara LAVIOSA Translation and Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts (2015)

Translation Theory and Development Studies: A Complexity Theory Approach Book

Kobus MARAIS Translation Theory and Development Studies: A Complexity Theory Approach (2015)

Holly MIKKELSON, Renée JOURDENAIS The Routledge Handbook of Interpreting (2015)

Translation and Web Searching Book

Vanessa Enríquez RAÍDO Translation and Web Searching (2015)

Localizing Apps: A practical guide for translators and translation students Book

Johann ROTURIER Localizing Apps: A practical guide for translators and translation students (2015)

Commission-languages-and-translations Book

European Commission Language and translation