Chantal Wright Livres

Focusing on essential translation text types and genres, this guide equips both translators and students with practical skills for effective translation. It features contributions from leading experts, providing concise and accessible content. Readers will find examples from existing translations, engaging activities, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary of key terms to enhance their understanding and proficiency in translation.

Yoko Tawada's Portrait of a Tongue is a meditation on language and equivalence between German, Japanese, and English. Wright's experimental approach to the translation draws attention to the presence of the translator and her role in mediating Tawada's original reflection on language for an English-speaking audience.