Relevance Theory in Translation and Interpreting

A Cognitive-Pragmatic Approach

Fabrizio Gallai

• Editore: Routledge
• Anno: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781000655568
• Edizione: 1
• Argomento: Langues et linguistique
• Categoria: Linguistique

This book illustrates the potential of Relevance Theory (RT) in offering a cognitive-pragmatic, cause-effect account of translation and interpreting (T&I), one which more closely engages T&I activity with the mental processes of speakers, listeners, writers, and readers during communicative acts.

The volume provides an overview of the cognitive approach to communication taken by RT, with a particular focus on the distinction between explicit and implicit content and the relationship between thoughts and utterances. The book begins by outlining key concepts and theory in RT pragmatics and charting the development of their disciplinary relationship with work from T&I studies. Chapters draw on practical examples from a wide range of T&I contexts, including news media, scientific materials, literary translation, audiovisual translation, conference interpreting, and legal interpreting. The book also explores the myriad applications of RT pragmatics-inspired work and future implications for translation and interpreting research.

This volume will be of interest to scholars in T&I studies and pragmatics.

Indice dei contenuti

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• List of abbreviations
• Acknowledgements
• Conventions
• Preface
• PART I
• 1 Gricean pragmatics: Meaning more than we say
• 2 Relevance Theory: A cognitive approach to pragmatics
• PART II
• 3 A relevance-theoretic model of translation
• 4 Relevance Theory and interpreting studies
• PART III
• 5 Relevance Theory in context: Theoretical implications and practical applications
• 6 Future directions
• Glossary on key notions of Relevance Theory and Relevance Theory-oriented translation and interpreting studies
• References
• Index