Specialized communication in english: analysis and translation

Specialized Communication in English: Analysis and Translation is designed to be used by students and researchers in English Specialized Communication and Translation. It takes the reader on a journey through the many facets of English specialized discourse, Translation Studies, and the contribution of Corpus Translation Studies and CAT tools to the practice and theory of translation. Functional approaches to discourse and genre, translation and lexicography are central to the approach adopted throughout the volume. Chapter 1 presents specialized discourse allowing the definition of key terms and notions: from domain, through text, speech acts and discourse, to register, old genres and new media, as well as internal, peer-to-peer communication within communities of practice and discourse, and external communication, across communities. Chapter 2 provides a general overview of Translation Studies and specialized translation. Chapter 3 introduces the reader to practical issues in transla