Corpus Exploration of Lexis and Discourse in Translation

The edited volume explores the evolution of corpus translation studies from a marginal research tactic to a powerful and sophisticated corpus analytical scheme and methodological paradigm that has significantly changed and continues to shape our understanding of empirical translation studies. It examines the impact of corpus-based and corpus-driven specialized translation on various areas of translation studies, including literary translation stylistics, cognitive and neural translation, and socially oriented translation studies. The collection appeals to students and scholars of translation studies with an interest in corpus translation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume explores the evolution of corpus translation studies as a rapidly expanding and diverse field within translation studies. It delves into the shifting identity of corpus translation, transitioning from a marginal research approach focused on generating numerical corpus attributes to a powerful and increasingly sophisticated corpus analytical scheme and methodological paradigm that has profoundly impacted and continues to shape our understanding of the research and practical, social values of empirical translation studies.

Since its emergence in the 1990s, corpus translation studies have permeated almost every aspect and branch of contemporary translation studies, ranging from literary translation stylistics to cognitive and neural translation, and even to socially oriented translation studies such as health care, environmental, political, and policy translation. Corpus methodological innovation has emerged as a central research objective and priority in several dynamic areas of translation studies. The primary goal of methodological advancement is to enhance the understanding of translation studies scholars regarding the internal factors and external variables that may contribute to the prevalence of specific translation features, such as corpus textual and linguistic patterns.

This edited collection presents the latest studies of corpus-based and corpus-driven specialized translation, making it an invaluable resource for students and scholars of translation studies, particularly those interested in corpus translation. By examining the development and advancements in corpus translation studies, this volume contributes to our understanding of the field and its potential for shaping the future of translation research and practice.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367609627