The Routledge Handbook of Interpreting

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.