A Relevance Theory approach to the investigation of inferential processes in translation

Alves, Fabio; Gonçalves, José Luiz Vila Real

doi:10.1075/btl.45.04alv

In:Triangulating Translation: Perspectives in process oriented research
Edited by Fabio Alves
[Benjamins Translation Library 45] 2003
► pp. 3–24

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A Relevance Theory approach to the investigation of inferential processes in translation

Fabio Alves | Federal University of Minas Gerais

José Luiz Vila Real Gonçalves | Federal University of Ouro Preto

Published online: 24 November 2003

https://doi.org/10.1075/btl.45.04alv

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