Institutional translation in Oman: An investigation of social, technical, and organisational factors
Rafik Jamoussi,
Aladdin Al Zahran,
Fouad El Karnichi
et al.
Abstract:Translation outside the context of Language Service Providers (LSPs) represents a sizeable share of the translation market. However, this facet of the activity remains less visible and less open to monitoring. This study investigates translation as a situated practice in the context of Oman within institutions where the translation activity does not represent a primary purpose. Adopting a quantitative approach, the study employed an online survey to investigate indicators of the institutionalization of transla… Show more
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