Government Translation in South Korea: A Corpus-based Study

Government Translation in South Korea: A Corpus-based Study is the first book to investigate and discuss translation processes and translation products in South Korean government institutions, employing a parallel corpus-based approach. It identifies different agents and procedures involved in institutional translation practices, discusses linguistic and genre features of translations, and investigates changes made in translations compared to the original documents during the two Korean presidencies of Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye.

Format: Hardback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Government translation in South Korea is a complex and multifaceted field that has received increasing attention in recent years. In this comprehensive book, author Choi takes a pioneering approach to investigate and analyze translation processes and products within South Korean government institutions. Employing a parallel corpus-based approach, Choi identifies various agents and procedures involved in institutional translation practices, delves into linguistic and genre features of translations, and explores the changes made in translations compared to the original documents during the two Korean presidencies of Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) and Park Geun-hye (2013-2017).

Choi's book is a significant contribution to the field of translation studies, as it challenges the traditional notion of government translation as a mere technical process and emphasizes its role as a social construct. By drawing on the theoretical frameworks of institutional translation and critical discourse analysis, the chapters in this book discuss the practice, process, and products of Korean government translation in a holistic manner. The Korean-English parallel corpus methodology used introduces a systematic way to analyze changes in Korean government translations, based on a personally built sentence-level tagged corpus, both qualitatively and quantitatively.

This volume will be of great interest to scholars and students of translation studies as well as Korean studies, as it provides valuable insights into the complexities of government translation in a specific cultural context. The book offers a wealth of information and analysis that will be useful for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

In conclusion, Government Translation in South Korea: A Corpus-based Study is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the complex dynamics of government translation in South Korea. Through its comprehensive approach and innovative methodology, Choi has made a significant contribution to the field of translation studies and has opened up new avenues for research and analysis. This book will be of great value to scholars, students, and practitioners interested in translation, Korean studies, and government communication.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138359796