The objective of this book is to introduce the specialized translation sub-domain known as
“game localization”(Chandler 2005) within the more established domain of localization. In …

Technological advances have led to unprecedented changes in translation as a means of
interlingual communication. This article discusses the impact of two major technological …

By the co-author of Language Online, this book builds on the earlier work while focusing on
multilingualism in the digital world. Drawing on a range of digital media–from email to …

Over 6000 different languages are used in the world today, but the conventions of'media
speak'are far from universal and the complexities of translation are rarely acknowledged by …

This pioneering study on fan translation focuses on Italian fansubbing as a concept, a
vibrant cultural and social phenomenon which is described from its inception in 2005 to …

Das völlig überarbeitete und erweiterte Pionierwerk von Hanna Risku bietet eine neue Sicht
auf die kognitiven Grundlagen des Übersetzens und analysiert aktuelle Entwicklungen in …

This chapter seeks to shed light on the underlying implications of new technologies for
translation studies. Here 'new'does not merely signify chronological order but is used in a …

The emergence of crowdsourcing has opened up novel ways to initiate, produce and deliver
translations in our digitally connected world. New practices and processes brought up by …

Many organizations today mobilize vast volunteer translation efforts, but there is little
research into how the volunteering of translation may be understood in sociological and …

This chapter presents an introductory overview of research on translation and online social
media, which began to coalesce in the latter 2000s and early 2010s. Key definitions related …