Meaning-Based Translation: A Guide to Cross-Language Equivalence, 2nd edition

I am currently using this text in a translation class. Larsen builds on the work of her predicessors, but does a much better job of breaking down the information on this vast subject into bite-sized pieces than anyone else. Note, this is not an easy read, but a textbook. It is not a night stand book or summer beach novel. It is very comprehensive and takes some effort in reading and utilizing the excercises in order to gain the most benefit. However, if you have an interest in how to translate meaning from one language into another, this text is indespensable.

Here's a book for anyone interested in learning more about the wide range of topics involved in translation. The author applies her years of practical field-based translation (and linguistic) experience to explain the various ways ideas are expressed in the world's languages. Although the author uses many English examples, she also refers to dozens of other languages as they illustrate a point.

An interesting addition to the normal texts on translation is a chapter on checking and improving a translation from first draft through to publication.

A helpful index and an extensive bibliography complete the volume.