Audiovisual Translation in a Global Context Mapping an Ever-changing Landscape [Hardcover]

This book offers an up-to-date survey of the present state of affairs in Audiovisual Translation, providing a thought-provoking account of some of the most representative areas currently being researched in this field across the globe. The book discusses theoretical issues and provides useful and practical insights into professional practices.

Delving into topics of paramount importance in audiovisual translation such as quality, audiences and professional practices, this collective volume offers a stimulating overview of the global audiovisual landscape. Through contributions investigating various modes, contexts and genres, the volume provides an invaluable insight into under-researched issues and realities, showing how technology, commercial aspects and audience preferences, among other factors, are noticeably changing the current landscape.

-Professor Frederic Chaume, Universitat Jaume I, Spain

This volume contains state-of-the art research on audiovisual translation and accessibility. It displays many fresh views from both new and established scholars in the field and demonstrates the importance of looking at these areas from a global perspective, as it investigates quality, audience design and professional practices, and shows the importance of context in translation studies.

-Dr Jan Pedersen, Stockholm University, Sweden

Roc?o Ba?os Pi?ero, University College London, UKMercedes de Castro, University Complutense of Madrid, SpainAntonio Javier Chica Nu?ez, University Pablo de Olavide in Seville, SpainJorge D?az Cintas, University College London, UKEliana Paes Cardoso, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BrazilAdri?n Fuentes-Luque, Universidad Pablo de Olavide in Seville, SpainAgata Ho?obut, Jagiellonian University, PolandEmilia Iglesias Fern?ndez, Universidad de Granada, SpainArista Szu-Yu Kuo, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeDawning Leung, University College London, UKJuanl³(