Christine A. Kilham

List of John Benjamins publications in which Christine A. Kilham is involved.

Articles

Kilham, Christine A. 1990 Translation and training in Aboriginal and Islander Australia Communication and Translation in Aboriginal Contexts, Bavin, Edith L. (ed.), pp. 83–99 | Article

This paper is mainly concerned with the ongoing development of training in translation principles and methodology for Aboriginal and Islander translators. One of the main questions to ask in developing courses is: where do we pitch our expectations? Both Aboriginal and white expectations are… read more

Kilham, Christine A. 1990 A written style for oral communicators? Communication and Translation in Aboriginal Contexts, Bavin, Edith L. (ed.), pp. 64–82 | Article

This paper cites instances which point to the conclusion that speakers of non-literary languages have an innate feel for the need of different styles to be used for oral versus written modes. One implication of this is the necessity of starting literacy programs early in the life of a translation… read more