Journalistic Translation Research Goes Global

This book explores the interface between language, politics, and translation, analyzing the role, practice, and impact of journalistic translation in various countries. It draws on theoretical concepts and methods such as functional grammar, critical discourse analysis, Appraisal theory, and pragmatics. The book appeals to scholars interested in how translation shapes media constructions of news events and showcases the centrality of journalistic translation research as a dynamic subfield within translation studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Drawing on a diverse range of theoretical frameworks and methodologies, this comprehensive book explores the intricate interplay between language, politics, and translation. The contributors analyze the multifaceted role, practices, and consequences of journalistic translation across various countries, including Canada, China, Arab nations, France, Spain, the Ukraine, Finland, and Serbia. The introductory chapter provides a comprehensive survey of the evolution of journalistic translation research from 2015 to 2020. The subsequent chapters delve into the profound influence of language and translation in the production of news, with a particular emphasis on their connections with politics and power. The authors examine a range of topics, such as the translation of Canadian newspapers in French and English during the subprime crises, the representation of Muslims in three European newspapers following the Nice terrorist attacks, the translation of Donald Trump's tweets in Spain, the role of evaluation in opinion articles in the Ukraine, the use of reported speech in Finnish articles, the translation of Donald Trump's offensive comments into Arabic, and many more. In the discussions, the authors employ a variety of analytical tools, including functional grammar, critical discourse analysis, Appraisal theory, and pragmatics, to shed light on the complex processes involved in journalistic translation.

This volume is of immense interest to scholars, researchers, and practitioners alike, as it showcases the central role of journalistic translation research in shaping media representations of news events. It provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics between language, politics, and translation and offers a rich repository of empirical studies across different cultural contexts. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal Perspectives: Studies in Translation Theory and Practice, further testament to the significance and impact of this subfield within translation studies.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367626259