What do translators do? seven popular myths debunked

Before translation can take its place as a fully accepted and legitimate area of academic investigation and translators can take their rightful place alongside other communication professionals, consensus must be reached on the definition of, at least, such key terms as translator, translation, int...

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Main Author: Roger T. Bell
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaya 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Modern Languages
Online Access:https://ajap.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3549
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