Download or read book CILS written by Christina Schäffner and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2000 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent developments, particularly globalisation and advances in technology, have affected our production and perception of language, as reflected in two conflicting forces, globalism and tribalism. The role of English as an international lingua franca is discussed, and conclusions are drawn for the varying activities of translation today and for the rapidly changing job profile of the translator.