34.1859, Books: Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis: Levinsohn

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Date: 31-May-2023
From: JAMES SHEPHARD [jim_shephard at sil.org]
Subject: Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis: Levinsohn


Title: Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis
Publication Year: 2023
Publisher: SIL International Publications
                http://www.sil.org/resources/publications
Book URL: https://www.sil.org/resources/publications/entry/95484

author:  Stephen   H Levinsohn
Paperback: ISBN: 978-1556714627 Pages: 163 Price: U.S. $ 36.99
Comment: About the AuthorStephen H. Levinsohn is a senior linguistics
consultant with SIL International. Since 1997 he has run Discourse for
Translation workshops in 20 countries for linguist-translators working
with over 400 languages, and continues to provide consultant help by
email.
Abstract:

Many problems in translation arise because of mismatches between the
source and receptor languages. A particularly relevant factor is
whether or not the language normally places the verb at the end of the
sentence, and whether or not the subject commonly follows the verb.
Such potential mismatches are a major discussion in the eight chapters
of this course.

Topics include

differences between instruction and persuasion
connectives
variations in the order of constituents and propositions
prominence-giving, backgrounding and highlighting devices
relative potency of different forms of exhortation
boundary features
The course is designed particularly for those who expect to be
involved in the translation of non-narrative texts from one language
to another, whether as a mother tongue speaker, other tongue speaker
or expatriate translator, consultant or advisor. It will also help
anyone engaged in the study of non-narrative texts in any language in
the world.

Recommended prerequisites are the completion of a Narrative Discourse
Analysis* course, with associated field experience or its equivalent.
Students will need a selection of non-narrative texts in the language
they are studying.

*Self-Instruction Materials on Non-Narrative Discourse Analysis is a
companion volume to Self-Instruction Materials on Narrative Discourse
Analysis, published by SIL International(R) 2023.

Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English (eng)

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