Introducing Interpreting Studies

Introducing Interpreting Studies is a comprehensive textbook that provides an introduction to the diverse aspects of interpreting, including spoken and signed modalities, in various settings. It covers the evolution of the field, research areas, and trends, and is updated to reflect recent advances in technology and interpreter training. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners in the field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 282 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This bestselling textbook, now fully updated, introduces students, researchers, and practitioners to the rapidly evolving discipline of Interpreting Studies. Written by one of the world's leading researchers in Interpreting Studies, Introducing Interpreting Studies covers interpreting in all its varied forms, from international conferences to community-based settings, in both spoken and signed modalities. The book first guides the reader through the evolution of the field, reviewing influential concepts, models, and methodological approaches. It then presents the main areas of research on interpreting, identifies present and future trends in Interpreting Studies, and discusses the role of technology in interpreter training. Featuring chapter summaries, guides to the main points covered, and suggestions for further reading, Franz Pöchhackers practical and user-friendly textbook is the definitive map of this important and growing discipline.

Introducing Interpreting Studies provides a comprehensive overview of the field and offers guidance to those undertaking research of their own. The book is complemented by The Interpreting Studies Reader (Routledge, 2002), a collection of seminal contributions to research in Interpreting Studies, and by the comprehensive Routledge Encyclopedia of Interpreting Studies (Routledge, 2015).

Weight: 462g
Dimension: 156 x 232 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032030609
Edition number: 3 ed