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In:Handbook of Translation Studies: Volume 5
Edited by Yves Gambier and Luc van Doorslaer
[Handbook of Translation Studies 5] 2021
► pp. 121–126

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International business and translation

 | Aalto University
 | Sheffield Hallam University
Published online: 16 September 2021
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https://doi.org/10.1075/hts.5.int6
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Increasing awareness of the potential of translation studies for IB scholarship
  • 3.Conclusion
  • References
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