{"product_id":"9781041238904","title":"Translating the Language of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Primer","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTranslating the Language of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Primer\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrançoise Herrmann\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Translating \u0026amp; Interpreting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslating the Language of the COVID-19 Pandemic\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential \u003cem\u003ePrimer\u003c\/em\u003e for translators, offering a comprehensive exploration of the terminology and language that shaped the global response to an unprecedented crisis. Divided into three insightful chapters, the book delves into the linguistic and technological dimensions of the pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first chapter, \u003ci\u003eThe outbreak\u003c\/i\u003e, explores key pandemic terms like \u003ci\u003eshelter-in-place\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethe new normal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eflattening the curve\u003c\/i\u003e, reflecting significant events during the crisis. The second chapter, \u003ci\u003eMigration online,\u003c\/i\u003e examines the pandemic's impact on education and the arts, highlighting their transition to virtual platforms. The third chapter, \u003ci\u003eFire of genius, fuel of survival—\u003c\/i\u003einspired by Abraham Lincoln's lecture on \u003cem\u003eDiscoveries and Inventions\u003c\/em\u003e—showcases global innovations that mitigated the pandemic's effects and analyzes the vaccine rollout, covering its successes and challenges. The book includes an English–French glossary of 1,500 pandemic-related terms, covering scientific and everyday language, along with appendices listing patents and links to virtual performances. A detailed index ensures easy navigation of topics. This comprehensive resource serves as both a Primer for translators on the language that defined the COVID-19 pandemic and a reader-friendly presentation of international mitigation technologies and innovations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a research-supported retrospective analysis with enduring relevance, and features a bilingual compendium of pandemic terminology with potential for expansion into additional languages. It is an invaluable resource for translators, linguists, and researchers seeking to understand the intersection of language, technology, and human resilience during one of the most challenging periods in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrançoise Herrmann\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Lecturer at the Department of World Languages and Literatures, College of Humanities and the Arts, San Jose State University, California, USA. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eTranslating the Language of Patents\u003c\/i\u003e (2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041238904\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547377287308,"sku":"9781041238904","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041238904","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}