Some Status Issues in the Translation of Children's Books.

Edwards, Viv; Walker, Sue

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Publication Date: 1996

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Some Status Issues in the Translation of Children's Books.

Edwards, Viv; Walker, Sue

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v17 n5 p339-48 1996

Discusses multilingual resources for children--books in languages other than English as well as dual language books written in both heritage languages and English for immigrants. Focuses on the challenges dual language books present for translators, emphasizing that publishers' insensitivity has often resulted in inadequate translations. (10 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Child Language, Cultural Relevance, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Interpreters, Irish, Multilingualism, Publishing Industry, Second Language Instruction, Teacher Attitudes, Textbooks, Translation, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Welsh

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Canada; United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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