Translation and Technology
Translation and Technology
Palgrave Textbooks in Translating and Interpreting
Series Editors: Gunilla Anderman and Margaret Rogers, The Centre for Translation Studies, University of Surrey, UK Palgrave Textbooks in Translating and Interpreting bring together the most important strands of thinking in a fast-developing field. Volumes in the series are designed for Masters students in Translation Studies and Interpreting, as well as for upper-level undergradutaes considering a career in this area. Researchers and practitioners keen to refresh their knowledge of practice across the field will also find new material not readily accessible elsewhere. The series will include a core theory book and a number of individual volumes on specific topics covered in many MA courses. Titles include: C.K. Quah TRANSLATION AND TECHNOLOGY Forthcoming titles include: Ann Corsells PUBLIC SERVICE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATING
Palgrave Textbooks on Translating and Interpreting Series Standing Order ISBN 1–4039–0393–X hardback 1–4039–0394–8 paperback (outside North America only) You can receive future titles in this series as they are published by placing a standing order. Please contact your bookseller or, in case of difficulty, write to us at the address below with your name and address, the title of the series and an ISBN quoted above. Customer Services Department, Macmillan Distribution Ltd, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS, England
Translation and Technology
C.K. Quah
© C.K. Quah 2006 Preface © Gunilla Anderman and Margaret Rogers 2006 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court
Palgrave Textbooks in Translating and Interpreting
Series Editors: Gunilla Anderman and Margaret Rogers, The Centre for Translation Studies, University of Surrey, UK Palgrave Textbooks in Translating and Interpreting bring together the most important strands of thinking in a fast-developing field. Volumes in the series are designed for Masters students in Translation Studies and Interpreting, as well as for upper-level undergradutaes considering a career in this area. Researchers and practitioners keen to refresh their knowledge of practice across the field will also find new material not readily accessible elsewhere. The series will include a core theory book and a number of individual volumes on specific topics covered in many MA courses. Titles include: C.K. Quah TRANSLATION AND TECHNOLOGY Forthcoming titles include: Ann Corsells PUBLIC SERVICE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATING
Palgrave Textbooks on Translating and Interpreting Series Standing Order ISBN 1–4039–0393–X hardback 1–4039–0394–8 paperback (outside North America only) You can receive future titles in this series as they are published by placing a standing order. Please contact your bookseller or, in case of difficulty, write to us at the address below with your name and address, the title of the series and an ISBN quoted above. Customer Services Department, Macmillan Distribution Ltd, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS, England
Translation and Technology
C.K. Quah
© C.K. Quah 2006 Preface © Gunilla Anderman and Margaret Rogers 2006 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court