TY - BOOK AU - Basil Hatim TI - English-Arabic/Arabic-English translation: a practical guide SN - 9780863561559 U1 - 428 PY - 1997/// CY - London PB - Saqi Books KW - Arabic language KW - Translating into English KW - English language KW - Translating into Arabic KW - Composition and exercises N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 235) N2 - Description: This translation guide is based on sound theoretical and pedagogical principles. Unlike other translation manuals available, it transcends crude dichotomies of "literal" vs. "free" translation, "specialized" vs. "general," "communicative" vs. "semantic," etc. and concentrates instead on developing in the student a sensitivity to text-types and a deeper understanding of the demand. which a given text-type makes on the translator. In addition, the student who closely follows this Guide will acquire the analytical tools necessary to make meaningful comments about translation and translations. A glossary of text-linguistic and translation terms Is provided together with a select bibliography ER -