TY  - BOOK
AU  - B.J. Epstein
PY  - 2012
CY  - Oxford, United Kingdom
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9783035302714
TI  - Translating Expressive Language in Children’s Literature
T2  - Problems and Solutions
DO  - 10.3726/978-3-0353-0271-4
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1052493
N2  - Children’s literature delights in made-up words, nonsensical terms, and creative nicknames, but how do you translate these expressions into another language?  This book provides a new approach to translation studies to address the challenges of translating children’s literature. It focuses on expressive language (nonsense, names, idioms, allusions, puns, and dialects) and provides guidance for translators about how to translate such linguistic features without making assumptions about the reader’s capabilities and without drastically changing the work. The text features effective strategies for both experienced translators and those who are new to the field, including exercises and discussion questions that are particularly beneficial for students training to be translators. This learner-friendly book also offers original contributions to translation theory in light of the translation issues particular to children’s literature.
KW  - Translating children's literature, Translating neologisms, Translating dialects, Translating idioms, Expressive language
LA  - English
ER  -