A BASIC ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ENGLISH AND GERMAN-ENGLISH PRINTED REFERENCE WORKS, CD-ROMs AND DVDs

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A BASIC ANNOTATED

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ENGLISH AND

GERMAN-ENGLISH PRINTED

REFERENCE WORKS, CD-ROMs AND

DVDs

This bibliography is designed to list some basic English and German-English resources in

print and on digital media – principally CD-ROM and DVD - which student translators who

are commencing their studies on the ZHW Programme in Translation will find useful. The

intention is not to compile an exhaustive bibliography listing all possible resources but to

provide an introductory selection of works.

While every effort has been made to keep this bibliography up to date, certain titles may have

been withdrawn from publication or newer editions released without the knowledge of the

author. Students should always consult the latest edition available unless they have good

reason to use an earlier one (e.g. for historical terminology and references).

MONOLINGUAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TITLES

D I C T I O N A R I E S & T H E S A U R U S E S

BRITISH & GENERAL ENGLISH

Collins English Dictionary

. 8

th

ed. London: HarperCollins, 2006.

The entries cover the major variations of English spoken in the world, from British English to Australian English, from historical to modern, from formal to slang. from aeronautics to zoology. All this is presented clearly, in explanatory entries that are easy to find and well laid out. In addition there are notes to help users deal with difficult or disputed points in written English, pronunciation guides for spoken English, and etymologies that trace the roots of modern English.

Collins Dictionary & Thesaurus

. 4

th

ed. London: HarperCollins, 2006.

A combination of dictionary and thesaurus which clearly has the advantage of showing not only words and their definitions but also synonyms and other related terms. ollins Dictionary and Thesaurus provides clear, concise definitions using the most up-to-date data from the Bank of English our 2.5-billion-word language database. Word histories are included for many entries along with pronunciations. The comprehensive dictionary text is complemented by matching same-page thesaurus entries, while the handy internet-linked supplement adds another dimension to help support online research.

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Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus on CD-Rom

. 3

rd

ed. London: HarperCollins, 2003.

Instant access to over 200,000 definitions and 340,000 synonyms and antonyms. You'll never be at a loss for words again. Fast and simple user interface; full text and anagram searches; history list for reviewing entries; easy cross-referencing between Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Collins Thesaurus

. 2

nd

ed. London: HarperCollins, 2002.

An up-to-date thesaurus, including many useful examples drawn from the Bank of English. Includes quotations and proverbs, and unlike the less user-friendly Roget's Thesaurus (see below), is organised as an A-Z work.

The New Oxford Dictionary of English – Dictionary and CD-ROM Bundle

. Oxford: Oxford

University Press, 2001.

The highly acclaimed New Oxford Dictionary of English is the foremost single-volume authority on current English, while the CD-ROM offers superb searching facilities, enabling you to explore the dictionary in ways not possible with the printed book.

The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary

. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.

Shorter edition of the standard reference work for British English, the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the successor of the New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary.

The Oxford English Dictionary

. 20 vols. 2

nd

ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989.

The standard reference work for British and general English, in twenty volumes. Also available on CD-ROM and online.

The Oxford Thesaurus of English

. 2

nd

ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.

A very good, wholly up-to-date A-Z thesaurus that is much easier to use than the original Roget's Thesaurus

(see below).

Roget's Thesaurus of English Words & Phrases

. Ed. George Davidson. London: Penguin

Books, 2004.

Roget's Thesaurus, in effect a dictionary of synonyms and word fields, should be on every translator's

bookshelf. Its organisation takes some getting used to, however. A number of editions, paperback and hardback, are available for both UK and US English, many now organised as A-Z reference works.

AMERICAN ENGLISH

American English is long overdue for some truly comprehensive dictionary along the lines of

the

Oxford English Dictionary

for British English. In its absence, the following general

American English dictionaries are recommended:

Webster's Third New International Dictionary

, Springfield MA: Merriam Webster, 1993.

This, the largest and most comprehensive American English dictionary available, is traditionally seen as the leading American-English authority. Though dated, it is still good to have around. Also available in an edition that combines the print version with one on CD-ROM, and in an online version for subscribers.

Other large dictionaries of this kind exist, but do not improve on the above. For a smaller,

very useful dictionary (of which there are many), we recommend:

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

. 4

th

ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin

Company, 2000.

Much handier and more up-to-date than the illustrious Random House Dictionary. Also available on CD-ROM, and in a combined print and CD-ROM edition. Entries are not exclusively linguistic but also contain some encyclopædic information. Highly recommended.

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Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

. 11th ed. Springfield MA: Merriam Webster, 2003.

The standard one-volume reference work for US English. Also available in an edition that combines the print version with one on CD-ROM and an online subscription. Recommended.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms.

Springfield MA: Merriam-Webster,

1992.

The title is self-explanatory: this dictionary combines the advantages of a thesaurus with the user-friendliness of a conventional dictionary.

Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.

2

nd

ed. New York: Random House, 2005.

Another classic American English dictionary in a single volume with over 315,000 terms. Also available on CD-ROM.

C O L L O C A T I O N , I D I O M , S T Y L E , P R E S E N T A T I O N

Most translations into English require what is known as 'good idiomatic English'. There are

general rules for what is considered good writing style and good usage. There are also

general rules for the correction, layout and presentation of proofs, manuscripts and

translations.

BRITISH & GENERAL ENGLISH

Anglebeck, Joan & Sally Hughes

. Editing On Screen: Effective Working Practice. A

Teach-Yourself Manual

. South Woodchester: EPE Books, 1999.

An excellent guide to all aspects of on-screen editing, including useful chapters on file conversion and delivery.

BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations

. Ed. Morton Benson, et al. Rev. ed. Amsterdam

and Philadelphia: John Benjamin's Publishing Company, 1997.

Intended for non-native speakers, this dictionary is a vital addition to any library. As the title suggests, it lays emphasis on collocation and word combination. A host of lucid examples and explanations are provided. Inexpensive and available in paperback. (ISBN 90 272 2167 7).

Butcher, Judith.

Copy Editing: The Cambridge Handbook for Editors, Authors and

Publishers.

3

rd

ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992.

A standard work for British editors and publishers.

Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

. 5

th

ed. London: Collins COBUILD,

2006.

A very good one-volume English dictionary that not only non-native speakerswill find particularly useful for the large number of contextual examples contained in the entries. Includes a CD-ROM. Also available in paperback. Very good value – especially since a CD is included in one bundle – and highly recommended.

The Economist Style Guide

. 8

th

ed. London: Economist Books, 2003.

The newest edition of this useful guide for journalists on the famous British journal The Economist appears in June, 2003. A cut-down version can be accessed online at

http://www.economist.com/research/StyleGuide/index.cfm

Gibaldi, Joseph.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

. 6

th

ed. New York: The Modern

Languages Association of America, 2003.

The essential handbook for the mechanics of written American English. It is also the standard reference work for laying out all papers submitted in English on the ZHW DegreeProgramme in Translation.

Longman Language Activator

. 2

nd

ed. Longman: Harlow, 2002.

An unusual reference work for advanced learners of English which combines dictionary entries with grammatical points in a way that is both interesting and very helpful. Recommended.

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LTP Dictionary of Selected Collocations

. Hove: LTP, 1997.

A radically new dictionary based on collocation (the way words combine with other words in predictable ways). Very useful indeed for quick reference.

The Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English

. Oxford: Oxford University

Press, 2002..

A quality edition from an excellent publishing house.

AMERICAN ENGLISH

The Chicago Manual of Style

. 15

th

ed. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2003.

Very popular with writers and editors in the United States.

Garner, Bryan A.

A Dictionary of Modern American Usage

. Oxford: Oxford University

Press, 1998.

An authoritative guide to standard American English usage.

Gibaldi, Joseph.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

. 6

th

ed. New York: The Modern

Languages Association of America, 2003.

The essential handbook for the mechanics of written American English. It is also the standard reference work for laying out all papers submitted in English on the ZHW DegreeProgramme in Translation.

NTC's Dictionary of American English Phrases

. Lincolnwood IL: NTC, 1997.

An American dictionary which focuses on collocation. Recommended.

NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions: Presented According to Topic &

Situation

. Lincolnwood IL: NTC, 1995.

An American dictionary which focuses on collocation and situation-based expressions. Recommended.

Strunk, W. & White, E.B.

The Elements of Style

. 4

th

ed. New York: Allyn & Bacon, 2000.

Many editions of this classic work exist, which is considered the major source for style questions in American English.

A D D I T I O N A L R E F E R E N C E S

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

. 4

th

ed. Ed. Elizabeth Knowles. Oxford: Oxford

University Press, 2001.

A dictionary of quotations is invaluable to any translator needing to trace references to what (famous) people have said, either for checking the accuracy and origin of source-text quotations or for finding the correct wording in the target language. There are hundreds of dictionaries and thesauruses of quotations published for speakers of British and North American English. These dictionaries can be general in scope or concentrate on more specific areas (e.g. 20th-century quotations, or humorous quotations). The Concise Oxford is just one example of a good, easy-to-use, inexpensive book of general quotations. It is based on:

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

. 5

th

ed. Ed. Elizabeth Knowles. Oxford: Oxford

University Press, 1999.

Rubinstein, Mary.

21

st

Century American English Compendium

. 2

nd

ed. Rockville MD:

Schreiber Publishing, 2000.

It covers proverbs, expressions, U.S. slang. U.S. vs. American English, foreign words in American English, acronyms and abbreviations, and other 'odds and ends.'

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G E N E R A L R E F E R E N C E

This type of reference work is hard to recommend because the field is so vast. Here are some

useful resources:

ALMANACS

There are many different kinds of almanac, covering all fields of knowledge and areas of

interest. The best known general almanac is

The World Almanac and Book of Facts.

ATLASES

There are too many atlases to enumerate, but one of the best is the

Times Atlas of the World

.

ENCYCLOPÆDIAS

These come in different sizes, and are an invaluable resource of knowledge and language.

Because of the vast amount of information they contain, the print edition – where available –

stretches over many volumes. It is therefore more practical to use the CD-ROM, DVD or

internet versions. Leading publications include:

The Encyclopædia Britannica

. Print, CD-ROM and DVD

The flagship of all English-language encyclopædias is available both in print and on CD-ROM or DVD. The full Britannica encyclopædia is also available online to subscribers, of which ZHW is one.

Microsoft Encarta

. CD-ROM and DVD

An entire multi-volume encyclopaedia on CD-ROM. Highly recommended for quick, easy reference, word searches, collocation searches, etc.

B U S I N E S S , E C O N O M I C S & R E L A T E D F I E L D S

Bannock, Graham, R.E. Baxter and Evan Davies.

The Penguin Dictionary of Economics

. 7

th

ed. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 2003.

This is just one of a number of Penguin dictionaries specialised in economic and business terminology as well as politics. All are highly recommended.

Davis, Evan, et al.

The New Penguin Dictionary of Business

. Harmondsworth: Penguin

Books, 2003.

Bannock, Graham, and William Manser.

The Penguin International Dictionary of Finance

.

2nd ed. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1999.

Brett, Michael.

How to Read the Financial Pages

. 5

th

ed. London: Random House Business

Books, 2003.

An excellent reference work containing a wealth of current financial terms integrated into an explanatory text. Terminology is highlighted in bold and indexed.

Downes, J.

Dictionary of Finance & Investment Terms

. 6

th

ed. New York: Barron's, 2002.

Fitch, T.

Dictionary of Banking Terms

. 4

th

ed. New York: Barron's, 2000.

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Friedman, J.

Dictionary of Real Estate Terms

. 6

th

ed. New York: Barron's, 2004.

McKenzie, Wendy.

The Financial Times Guide to Using and Interpreting Company

Accounts

. 3

rd

ed. London: Pitman Publishing, 2003.

Rosenberg, Jerry M.

Dictionary of Banking & Financial Services

. 2

nd

ed. New York: John

Wiley & Sons, 1986.

An excellent reference work.

Rubin, H.

Dictionary of Insurance Terms

. 4

th

ed. New York: Barron's 2000.

Rutherford, Donald.

Routledge Dictionary of Economics

. 2

nd

ed. London: Routledge, 2002.

A good, up-to-date reference work.

Taylor, Shirley & Gartside,

Leonard.

Gartside's Model Business Letters, E-Mails & Other

Business Documents

. 6

th

ed. Edinburgh: Pearson Education, 2003.

An invaluable source for all sorts of model business documents.

C H E M I S T R Y , L I F E S C I E N C E S , T H E E N V I R O N M E N T

You will find a great deal of what you need in the handy paperback series of reference

dictionaries published by the Oxford University Press and Penguin Books, some of which are

listed below as simple examples.

Allaby, Michael.

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences

. 2

nd

ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press,

1998.

Allaby, Michael.

A Dictionary of Ecology

. 2

nd

ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.

A good, up-to-date reference work covering an increasingly important area of work for translators. Inexpensive, and highly recommended. This and many other of the series are available via Oxford Reference Online.

Bailey, Jill, ed.

The Penguin Dictionary of Plant Sciences

. 2

nd

ed. London: Penguin Books,

1999.

Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary

. 14

th

ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.

Sharp, D. W. A.

The Penguin Dictionary of Chemistry

. 3

rd

ed. London: Penguin Books, 2003.

Use the newest edition, which will be published in 2003.

Thain, M., & Hickman, M.

The Penguin Dictionary of Biology

. 11

th

ed. London : Penguin

Books, 2005.

In addition to the above references, you can find multi-volume encyclopædias covering these

fields in public libraries. As your questions become more and more specific, you will need

more targeted reference material in the many specialised areas of chemistry and life sciences,

which are often published by government, public and private organisations, such as the

World Health Organisation and pharmaceutical companies. Needless to say, parallel texts

from such sources are a great help to translators.

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C O M P U T E R S , T H E I N T E R N E T &

T E L E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

Here the field changes almost daily, so it is best to use internet-based dictionaries and

glossaries. However, for some quick, handy sources of basic computer terminology, you

might try:

Downing, D., & Covington, M.

Dictionary of Computer & Internet Terms

. 8

th

ed. New York:

Barron's, 2003.

Clark, Duncan, and Peter Buckley.

The Rough Guide to the Internet: 2006 Edition

. London:

Rough Guides, 2005.

An excellent and inexpensive pocket guide to the internet, with a wealth of information and a good glossary. A new edition is published each year.

Microsoft Computer Dictionary

. 5

th

ed. Microsoft Press International, 2002.

Terminology from the world's leading software producer.

Microsoft Internet & Networking Dictionary

. Microsoft Press, 2002.

Terminology from the world's leading software producer.

Newton, H.

Newton's Telecom Dictionary

. 21

st

ed. CMP Books, 2005.

A standard work in the telecommunications field.

E L E C T R I C A L & E L E C T R O N I C S

Jay, F.

Standard Dictionary of Electrical & Electronic Terms

. 6

th

ed. New York: Institute of

Electric & Electronic Engineers, 1997.

Sclater, N.

McGraw-Hill Electronics Dictionary

. 6

th

ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997

E N G I N E E R I N G

Parker, S.

McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Engineering

. New York: McGraw-Hill,

2005.

G E N E R A L S C I E N C E & T E C H N O L O G Y

Considine, Glenn D., ed.

Van Nostrand Scientific Encyclopedia

. 9

th

ed. New York:

Wiley-Interscience, 2002.

An authoritative but very expensive work; also available on CD-ROM.

Parker, Sybil, ed.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms

. 6

th

ed. New

York: McGraw-Hill, 2002 .

One of the finest one-volume references covering all areas of science and technology. A must for any technical writer.

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Clugston, M. J., ed.

The New Penguin Dictionary of Science

. 2

nd

ed. London: Penguin Books,

2004.

A good paperback dictionary of general science which covers a good deal of basic scientific terminology. More detailed references can be found in the Penguin dictionaries devoted to specialised areas of science and technology. Indeed, the entire range of Penguin dictionaries is very reliable and good value for money. Highly recommended.

L A W

Garner, Bryan A., ed.

Black's Law Dictionary

.

8

th

ed. St. Paul MN: West Publishing, 2004.

The standard book in its field.

Chartrand, Marcella et al.

English for Contract and Company Law.

London: Sweet &

Maxwell, 1997.

Although this book is primarily designed as a coursebook in legal English for non-native speakers, it contains valuable sections on the structure and standard wordings of various UK and international contracts.

Garner, Bryan A.

A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage

. 2

nd

ed. Oxford: Oxford University

Press, 2001.

An acclaimed and authoritative reference work and guide used by lawyers throughout the English-speaking world.

Garner, Bryan A.

The Elements of Legal Style

. 2

nd

ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press,

2002.

A book written for lawyers on the style they should adopt when writing. A very good source for translators of legal texts into English.

Keenan, Denis and Sarah Riches.

Business Law

. 6

th

ed. London: Longman, 2004.

Designed to teach law, but includes example documents and definition of terminology.

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of

Law

. Springfield MA: Merriam-Webster, 1996.

A comprehensive guide to American law inclading new terms, usage examples, and an appendix with an explanation of the American court system. Inexpensive.

M E D I C I N E

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

. 29

th

ed. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 2000.

An excellent reference source: one of the standard medical dictionaries. Get the latest edition.

Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM

. 27

th

ed. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders,

2004.

The 'little brother' of the Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary; very good value and highly recommended. The latest edition comes with a CD-ROM.

Heister, Rolf.

Dictionary of Abbreviations in Medical Sciences

. Berlin: Springer, 1989.

Hole, John W.

Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology

. 9

th

ed. New York:

McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Aimed at the American college student, this is a well-illustrated guide to anatomy and physiology.

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Stedman's Medical Dictionary

. 27

t

ed. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000.

Highly recommended. Get the latest edition.

Williams, Peter, ed.

Gray's Anatomy

:

The Anatomical Basis of Medicine and Surgery

. 38

th

ed.

Churchill Livingstone, 1995.

This standard work for medical practitioners is published in American and British editions. The volume above is the British edition.

M I L I T A R Y

For all military materiel, the Jane series (annual, London: Jane's Publishing Co.) is the key

source:

Jane's All the World's Aircraft

Jane's Fighting Ships

Jane's Weapon Systems

Also recommended:

Arkin, W.

Encyclopedia of the U.S. Military

. New York: Harper & Row, 1990.

Laur, T.

Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Weapons

. New York: Berkley Publishing

Group, 1995.

Luttwak, E.

The Dictionary of Modern Warfare

. New York: HarperCollins, 1991.

S W I T Z E R L A N D

The Swiss Confederation: A Brief Guide 2005

. Berne: Swiss Federal Chancellery, 2005.

An excellent source for the official translations of Swiss political terminology, this voluem appears evry year. The above is the English translation of the German-language publication Der Bund kurz erklärt. Both are available free of charge from the following web site: http://www.bundespublikationen.ch/. Use them as parallel texts.

Switzerland in its Diversity: Nature, Population, Democracy, Economy, Culture / Die Schweiz in

ihrer Vielfalt. Natur, Bevölkerung, Staat, Wirtschaft, Kultur. Schweizer Brevier 2005-2006

. Berne:

Hallwag, Kümmerly & Frey, 2005.

Inexpensive and useful paperback on Switzerland, containing of wealth of vocabulary and terminology in English covering Swiss politics and institutions. Used in conjunction with the French-, German-, Italian- and Spanish-language editions of the same publication, it is a very helpful source. A new edition appears every year. The German edition is called the Schweizer Brevier. Use the various language editions as parallel texts.

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BILINGUAL GERMAN-ENGLISH /

ENGLISH-GERMAN TITLES

The works below have been recommended by translators teaching at ZHW. For additional

references, see the excellent appendix in: Sofer, Morry.

The Translator's Handbook

. 3

rd

ed.

Rockville, Maryland: Schreiber Publishing, 1999. A copy of part of this appendix (in PDF

format) can be viewed and downloaded from the Summary page of Module 3 in the Tools for

Translators Course.

G E R M A N - E N G L I S H / E N G L I S H - G E R M A N : G E N E R A L

D I C T I O N A R I E S

Duden-Oxford Bildwörterbuch Deutsch und Englisch

. 2

nd

ed. Mannheim, Leipzig, Vienna, Zurich:

Dudenverlag, 1994.

A very good pictorial dictionary. Illustrated sources, such as encyclopædias and pictorial dictionaries, are very useful to translators in the technical, scientific and medical fields.

Duden-Oxford Großwörterbuch Englisch: Deutsch-Englisch/Englisch-Deutsch

. 3

rd

ed. Mannheim:

Dudenverlag, 2005.

Up-to-date single-volume dictionary highly recommended by many translators and students. Also available on CD-ROM.

Langenscheidt Collins e-Grosswörterbuch Englisch Englisch - Deutsch / Deutsch – Englisch

.

Berlin, Munich, Vienna and Zurich: Langenscheidt, 2004

.

CD-ROM

Fine electronic dictionary with 350,000 terms and over 530,000 translations. See next entry for the print edition.

Langenscheidt Collins Grosswörterbuch Englisch. Englisch - Deutsch / Deutsch – Englisch

.

Berlin, Munich, Vienna and Zurich: Langenscheidt, 2004

.

The print edition of the electronic dictionary listed above. 350,000 terms and over 530,00 translations. A very good, user-friendly, up-to-date single-volume dictionary. Also available on CD-ROM (see above).

Langenscheidts Enzyklopädisches Wörterbuch der englischen und deutschen Sprache; Der Große

Muret-Sanders

. 4 vols. Berlin, Munich, Vienna and Zurich: Langenscheidt, 1997-2002

.

The most comprehensive German-English dictionary. Though somewhat expensive, it is an indispensable reference work for translators. It comes in two parts – English-German and German-English - each consisting of two volumes.

PONS Großwörterbuch für Experten und Universität. Englisch-Deutsch/Deutsch-Englisch

. Rev.

ed. Stuttgart: Klett, 2002.

An affordable and very reliable single-volume dictionary for handy reference. The new edition is up-to-date, containing many of the more modern idioms. Many of the entries contain collocational examples. User-friendly layout

PONS Lexiface Professional Englisch Englisch-Deutsch / Deutsch-Englisch

CD-ROM

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G E R M A N - E N G L I S H / E N G L I S H - G E R M A N : E C O N O M I C S ,

P O L I T I C S , L A W

Arthur Andersen Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH, ed.

Fachwörterbuch Rechnungslegung Steuern Bankwesen EDV

. Stuttgart: Schäfer-Poeschel

Verlag, 1996.

Includes very useful appendices containing model accounts for German, UK and US companies, together with standard wordings for auditors' reports (which appear in annual reports).

Bernem, Theodor van.

Wirtschaftsenglisch-Wörterbuch: Englisch-Deutsch /

Deutsch-Englisch

. 5

th

ed. Munich and Vienna: Oldenbourg, 1997.

Beseler, Dora von and Barbara Jacobs-Wüstenfeld

Law Dictionary: Fachwörterbuch der

anglo-amerikanischen Rechtssprache einschliesslich wirtschaftlicher und politischer Begriff.

Deutsch-Englisch

. 4

th

ed. Berlin and New York: Walter de Gruyter, 1991.

An excellent and highly reliable resource. Highly recommended.

Collin, P.H., Sigrid Janssen and Anke Kornmüller.

Pons Fachwörterbuch Recht

Englisch-Deutsch Englisch-Deutsch-Englisch

. Stuttgart and Dresden: Klett, 2005.

A handy and inexpensive legal dictionary explaining many basic legal terms in English. Recommended.

Dietl, Clara-Erika and Egon Lorenz

. Wörterbuch für Recht, Wirtschaft und Politik

Englisch-Deutsch / Englisch-Deutsch-Englisch

. 2 vols. 5

th

ed. Munich: C.H. Beck, 2005.

The standard English-German / German-English legal dictionary.

Dietl, Clara-Erika.

Wörterbuch für den Wirtschafts- und Handelsverkehr

. 2 vols. 3

rd

ed.Wiesbaden: Gabler, 1995.

Eichborn, R. von.

Der grosse Eichborn.

2 vols. 3

rd

ed. Burscheid: Siebenpunkt Verlag, 2003.

Large and rather expensive dictionary containing commercial, financial, (re)insurance and legal terms. Recommended, though be careful about the (re)insurance entries! D-E is covered in one volume.

Hamblock, Dieter and Dieter Wessels.

Grosswörterbuch Wirtschaftsenglisch

. 3

rd

ed.

Düsseldorf:

Cornelsen Girardet, 2006.

A superb, comprehensive dictionary of economics. Also available in digital form.

Klaus, Hans.

Fachausdrücke im Bankgeschäft/Banking Dictionary

. 7

th

ed. Bern and Stuttgart:

Verlag Paul Haupt, 1990.

Inexpensive and reliable banking dictionary. Available in paperback.

Koschnik, Wolfgang J

. Standard Dictionary of Advertising, Mass Media and Marketing:

German-English

. Berlin and New York: Walter de Gruyter, 1987.

Langenscheidt Routledge e-Fachwörterbuch Wirtschaft, Handel und Finanzen

Englisch-Deutsch / Englisch-Deutsch-Englisch

. CD-ROM Version 4.0

Up-to-date CD-ROM (October 2002) with 110,000 specialist terms.

Le Docte, Edgard.

Rechtswörterbuch in vier Sprachen F/SP/E/D

. Zurich: Schulthess

Polygraphischer Verlag, 1995 (reprint of 1987 edition).

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Romain, Alfred.

Wörterbuch der Rechts- und Wirtschaftssprache. Englisch-Deutsch /

Deutsch-Englisch

. 2 vols. Rev. ed. Munich: Beck, 2000-2002.

Another standard bilingual work in the field of law and economics. Very reliable. The Thurgauerstrasse library holds the previous edition.

Schäfer, Michael and Wilhelm Schäfer.

Management and Marketing Dictionary.

Deutsch-Englisch

. Munich: Beck, 2004.

Also available on CD-ROM

.

Schäfer, Wilhelm.

Hyperbook Wirtschaftsenglisch Deutsch-Englisch 4.0

. Munich: Verlag

Franz Vahlen, 2003. CD-ROM

Schäfer, Michael and Wilhelm Schäfer.

Wirtschaftswörterbuch.

Englisch-Deutsch /

Deutsch-Englisch. 2 vols. 7

th

ed. Munich: Verlag Franz Vahlen, 2004.

Simply the best bilingual economics and business dictionary on the market. Highly reliable and excellent value for money. In two volumes.

Stocks, Karl-Heinz.

Wörterbuch für alle Sparten der Versicherung

. 2 vols. 2

nd

ed.

Düsseldorf: Verlag Anneliese Rettinghausen, 1988.

Reasonably priced specialist dictionary for direct insurance, with some reinsurance terminology as well. Reliable entries, though no examples or explanations are provided. Translators should also familiarise themselves with the initially confusing layout before using the dictionary. The D-E section comprises one volume.

Zahn, Hans E.

Wörterbuch für das Bank und Börsenwesen

. 5

th

ed. Frankfurt am Main: Fritz

Knapp Verlag, 2004.

A good dictionary used by many professional translators in the field.

G E R M A N - E N G L I S H / E N G L I S H - G E R M A N : M E D I C I N E ,

S C I E N C E & T E C H N O L O G Y

Antoni, T.

Dictionary of Drives / Kraftfahrzeugtechnik

. 2

nd

ed. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH

(Parat), 2000.

Includes Chinese entries.

Bezner, H.

Dictionary of Electircal Engineering, Power Engineering and Automation /

Fachwörterbuch Industrielle Elektrotechnik, Energie- und Automatisierungstechnik

.

Weinheim: Wiley-VCH (Parat), 2003.

Includes Chinese entries.

Brinkmann, K-H.

Wörterbuch

Daten- und Kommunikationstechnik / Data Systems and

Communications Dictionary

. 4

th

Wiesbaden: Brandstetter, 2002.

This the fourth edition of the famous Data Systems Dictionary. You should acquire the most recent edition you can find.

Budig, Peter-Claus.

Fachwörterbuch Elektrotechnik und Elektronik

. Berlin, Munich, Vienna

and Zurich: Langenscheidt, 2003.

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Bunjes, W. E.

Wörterbuch der Medizin und Pharmazeutik

. 2 vols. 4th ed. Stuttgart and New

York: Georg Thieme Verlag, 1981.

A fine dictionary of medicine and pharmacy which is certainly good value for what it offers. In addition to the conventional dictionary entries, it contains conversion tables and a section on Latin and Greek prefixes. D-E is covered in one volume.

Dorian, A. F.

Elsevier's Encyclopædic Dictionary of Medicine

. 4 vols. Amsterdam, Oxford,

New York and Tokyo: Elsevier, 1987-1990.

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical material, and the above entry is merely one of a huge range of highly specialised dictionaries published by the firm. You can find out more about their dictionaries at the following site:

http://www.elsevier.com/authored_subject_sections/S03/dictionaries/index.htm

Most of Elsevier's dictionaries are very good; and all of them are expensive. Indeed, you should make use of libraries holding these highly specialised dictionaries as often as you can ZHW, Zurich's Zentralbibliothek and the ETH library together have a good selection. Many are published on CD-ROM. Indeed, Elsevier did publish a CD-ROM (the third edition, which came out in 2000, is the latest) containing 85 of its specialised dictionaries with a total of 4.7 million terms.

Ernst, R.

Wörterbuch der industriellen Technik

. Vol 1. 6

th

ed. Wiesbaden: Brandstetter, 2003.

Students should buy thelatest edition of this standard work if they wish to purchase this dictionary (the full reference to the fifth edition was not available when this bibliography was drawn up). D-E is covered by the first volume. Also on CD-ROM (2004).

Ferretti, Vittorio.

Wörterbuch der Elektronik, Datentechnik und Telekommunikation.

Deutsch-Englisch

. 3

rd

ed. Berlin & Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, 2004.

The standard dictionaries used by professionals n the field.

Gerstner, A.

Dictionary of Logistics, Microelectronics and Data Processing / Wörterbuch der

Logistik, Mikroelektronik und Datenverarbeitung

. 2

nd

ed. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2002.

Gross, H.

Dictionary of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

. 3rd ed. Thun and Frankfurt a.

M.: Verlag Harri Deutsch, 1990.

A generally good though expensive dictionary of chemistry.

Junge, H-D. & D. Lukhaup.

Dictionary of Automotive Engineering / Wörterbuch

Kraftfahrzeugtechnik

., Weinheim: Wiley-VCH (Parat), 1991.

Langenscheidt e-Fachwörterbuch Elektronik und Elektrotechnik Englisch-Deutsch /

Deutsch-Englisch

. CD-ROM Version 4.0

Up-to-date CD-ROM with 150,000 specialist terms.

Langenscheidt e-Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch / Deutsch-Englisch

. CD-ROM

Version 4.0

Up-to-date CD-ROM (released November 2002) with 220,000 specialist terms.

Langenscheidt e-Fachwörterbuch Technik und angewandte Wissenschaften Englisch-Deutsch

/ Deutsch-Englisch

. CD-ROM Version 4.0

Up-to-date CD-ROM with 500,000 specialist terms.

Langenscheidt Fachwörterbuch Technik und angewandte Wissenschaften Englisch-Deutsch /

Deutsch-Englisch

. 2 vols. Munich, Vienna and Zurich: Langenscheidt, 2004.

The print version of the above.

Lukhaup, D.

Dictionary of Environmental Protection English-German German-English /

Wörterbuch Umweltschutz

. Weinheim: VCH (Parat), 1992.

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Falbe, Jürgen, & Manfred Regitz (ed).

Römpp Lexikon Chemie

. 10

th

ed. Stuttgart: Thieme,

1996.

An excellent multi-volume encyclopædia of chemistry in German, but with many key terms translated into English. The print edition will not be renewed. This and other Römpp encyclopædias are now published together on a CD-ROM (see under Römpp below).

Ohrbach, K.-H.

Dictionary of Ecology English-German German-English / Wörterbuch

Ökologie

. 2

nd

ed. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH (Parat), 2000.

Pons Fachwörterbuch Datenverarbeitung Englisch-Deutsch / Deutsch-Englisch

. Stuttgart:

Klett, 1997.

A useful dictionary presenting and explaining a wide range of computer terminology in English. An index of German terms guides the user to the appropriate English translation. Highly recommended, as are all the Pons Fachwörterbuch series (see the next two entries below, which are included only as examples).

Pons Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch / Deutsch-Englisch

. Stuttgart and Dresden:

Klett, 2000.

Pons Fachwörterbuch Umwelt Englisch-Deutsch / Deutsch-Englisch.

Stuttgart and Dresden:

Klett, 2002.

Pschyrembel Klinisches Wörterbuch

. 260

th

ed. Berlin: Gruyter, 2004.

The standard German reference work in its field, but useful for the translator because many English equivalents are included. Also available on CD-ROM and online (http://www.degruyter.de/pschyrembel/index.html).

Radde, Karl-Heinz.

Langenscheidts Fachwörterbuch Kompakt Informationstechnik

Englisch-Deutsch / Englisch-Deutsch-Englisch

. Munich, Vienna and Zurich: Langenscheidt.

Römpp CD 2006

. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2006.

Collection on one CD-ROM of all Römpp encyclopædias covering biotechnology, chemistry, food chemistry, natural materials and the environment. Also available as an online resource.