Mundos en palabras: Learning Advanced Spanish through Translation

Mundos en palabras is a Spanish translation course for advanced students, providing a structured guide to translation theory and practice. It includes practical tasks and a variety of text types, with an answer key and supplementary material. Ideal for classroom use or self-study, it covers common areas of difficulty and enhances linguistic skills.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2017
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Mundos en palabras is an advanced Spanish translation course designed for students who have a solid foundation in the language. It offers a comprehensive and challenging approach to translation from English into Spanish, providing students with a well-structured and step-by-step guide to enhance their language skills and introduce them to key concepts and debates in translation theory and practice.

The course is divided into chapters, each focusing on a specific translation issue or text type. Each chapter includes a rich variety of practical tasks, supported by concise and focused discussions of key points related to the translation issue. Shorter targeted activities are combined with longer translation practice to provide learners with a well-rounded learning experience.

Throughout the book, learners will encounter a diverse range of material from various genres and text types, including literary, expository, persuasive, and audiovisual texts. An answer key to activities, as well as supplementary material and Teachers Notes, is provided on the companion website.

One of the key features of Mundos en palabras is its coverage of common areas of difficulty encountered by Spanish learners in translation. These areas include frequent grammatical errors, calques and loanwords, denotation and connotation, idioms, linguistic varieties, cultural references, and style and register. The book provides comprehensive explanations and examples to help learners overcome these challenges and develop their translation competence.

Suitable for both classroom use and self-study, Mundos en palabras is ideal for advanced undergraduate students of Spanish and for any advanced learners wishing to acquire translation competence while enhancing their linguistic skills. The course offers a comprehensive and rigorous approach to translation, providing students with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in their academic and professional endeavors.

Weight: 692g
Dimension: 155 x 231 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780415695374