Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
9-4-2024
Abstract
As an immigrant-receiving nation, the United States (US) is home to a plurality of languages. This has led to the widespread use of translation in public life. Because of this, the US serves as a case study of how translation policy is developed and deployed in a context of ongoing immigration. This chapter provides that case study using a theoretical approach that is illustrated with historical and practical examples. It first explores the historical development of language ideology in the US and then describes current translation rules, practices and beliefs in the context of the presence of a large number of immigrants who speak languages other than English. This leads to certain conclusions regarding current views about the linguistic diversity brought on by immigrants.
Recommended Citation
González Núñez, Gabriel. 2024. “Translation Policy in the United States”. In Maher, B., Polezzi, L. & Wilson, R., The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Migration: 27-41. Routledge. http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003287797-4
Creative Commons License
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First Page
27
Last Page
41
Publication Title
The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Migration
DOI
http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003287797-4
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge/CRC Press in The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Migration on September 4, 2024, available online: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003287797