Re: Need help choosing a novel to read

From: Paul Blay (ranma_at_saotome.demon.co.uk)
Date: 01/13/05 

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:38:16 -0000

"tonygonz" wrote ...
> This happens not just in translation, but in conversation as well.
> Surely we've all been asked "How do you say this in English?", and
> answered "We don't say that in English." Not that we *can't* say
> whatever particular phrase in English, just that we *don't*. Language
> isn't just how you put words together, it's also what words you put
> together.

Which is one of the points thoroughly addressed in that 翻訳入門
book I mentioned. I get the impression the author thinks 85% of
his profession aren't doing a good enough job ;-)

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