Becoming a Translator

Robinson, Douglas; Kenny, Dorothy

doi:10.4324/9780203108727

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“…Abdolmaleki et al (2018) suggest that to be a professional translator requires the knowledge of translation, not like the practice of online non-professional translators in Iran. Knowledge of translation procedure is the fundamental weapon to become a good translator (Robinson, 2002). More importantly from this finding is that the implication of this study in which translation training can deliver the knowledge of different procedures of translation so that students have a strong basic capacity on translation.…”

Section: Understanding the Process Of Translationmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…It is noted that learning and doing the translation is also learning new general knowledge and other culture (Robinson, 2002) and leads to intercultural competence . The translation texts depict a certain culture and are often associated with the culture and multicultural issues (Shafa, Basri, Abduh, & Patak, 2020;Abduh, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The meaning of these findings relates to the content-driven text. Thus the contentdriven translation tends to gravitate toward linguistics in all its forms and descriptive translation studies (Robinson, 2002). The clue of certain texts brings a translator to decipher the key meaning of descriptive texts.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Motivation and challenges of Trainee Translators Participating in Translation Training

Jabu¹,

Abduh²,

Rosmaladewi³

2021

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The research on translation has been found very little particularly within the Indonesian context. This study aims to explore the motivation of students participating in translation training. This case study with an action learning model recruits 40 student participants. They involve in the research voluntarily and provide very insightful reflection at the end of the training session. The key to the findings is that students portray their future selves as the key motivational factor in participating in translation course. In addition, students face both linguistics and non-linguistics challenges in doing translation work. The finding has further implications for educators and translators and becomes a model for future translator training.

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Section: Understanding the Process Of Translationmentioning

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Motivation and challenges of Trainee Translators Participating in Translation Training

Jabu¹,

Abduh²,

Rosmaladewi³

2021

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“…Because there are high standards for translation quality, being a professional translator is a lengthy practising process and effort. As Jones (2002) and Robinson (2007) mentioned, they went on to discuss professional training for those aspiring to be translators, emphasizing things that training programs need to provide to translators in the future. A person who does translate work may specialize in a specific area, such as judicial, literary, conference, or even escort translation.…”

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confidence: 99%

An Investigation into Hufi English-Majored Students’ Issues with Translation and Interpretation

Hien

2021

JELTAL

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English Language programs that seek to offer learners adequate English skills and translate strategies to conduct in multilingual environments include translation and interpretation. However, translating effectively is not a simple task because English language skills are not the only factor to consider; other factors also play a role. Owing to their poor language proficiency and comprehension of translation methods, many HUFI English-majored students have no experience with translation and interpretation. Therefore, this paper looked at how HUFI English-majored students approach translation and interpretation tasks and how successful those translated versions are in relation to the original Vietnamese documents. The results showed many incorrect translated items caused by “word-by-word” translation or meta-phrase technique and the influence of the Vietnamese language on two translated texts and talks from ten participants. Teachers of translation and interpretation subjects and students will get advice on improving the curriculum and teaching methods.

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“…According to Robinson (2003), "students should be given a chance both to experience the power of subliminal learning and translating and to question the nature and impact of what they are experiencing". Translation workshop provides students with a high-intensity translation training platform, which allows students to cooperate with each other and complete the self-construction of knowledge.…”

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An Empirical Study on School-enterprise Cooperation in China: Translation Workshop as a New Teaching Mode

Yang¹

2020

International Education and Development

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Driven by "One Belt and One Road" national policy, cooperation among various fields is constantly increasing in china. At meanwhile, the demand for translators in various industries is also expanding rapidly. The paper puts forward the "Translation Workshop" mode to renew the translation teaching method. To explore the two hypotheses, the author conducted a 16-week teaching experiment with 89 students in Business English major. In the experiment, the data collected are analyzed by SPSS25.0, using the methods of pre-test and post-test, questionnaire and interview. The results show that the teaching mode of translation workshop has obvious effect on translation competence. It is coherent with the teaching purpose and characteristics of higher vocational education.

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Becoming a Translator

Cited by 24 publications

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Motivation and challenges of Trainee Translators Participating in Translation Training

Motivation and challenges of Trainee Translators Participating in Translation Training

An Investigation into Hufi English-Majored Students’ Issues with Translation and Interpretation

An Empirical Study on School-enterprise Cooperation in China: Translation Workshop as a New Teaching Mode

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