The Routledge Handbook of Interpreting (Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics)

The Routledge Handbook of Interpreting provides a comprehensive survey of the field of interpreting for a global readership. The handbook includes an introduction and four sections with thirty one chapters by leading international contributors.

The four sections cover:

• The history and evolution of the field
• The core areas of interpreting studies from conference interpreting to interpreting in conflict zones and voiceover
• Current issues and debates from ethics and the role of the interpreter to the impact of globalization
• A look to the future

Suggestions for further reading are provided with every chapter. The Routledge Handbook of Interpreting is an essential reference for researchers and advanced students of interpreting.