Research Article

Translation knowledge and translation decisions of translator trainees

Number: 14 March 21, 2019
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Translation knowledge and translation decisions of translator trainees

Abstract

Translation competence has been one of the favourite research areas in the field of translator training. Several scholars have put forward their models of translation competence - the majority of which consist of several sub-competences. This study aims to assess one of the sub-competences forming the translation competence- the translation knowledge sub-competence and the decision-making ability of senior students enrolled in the Translation Studies Departments. To find answers to the research question “how do translation trainees approach translation tasks?” we replicated the research done by PACTE but for another purpose: to assess the translation knowledge sub-competence and the decision-making ability. Data was collected through a translation knowledge questionnaire developed by PACTE and through a translated text. The results indicate that although the mean of questions reflecting the dynamic view of translation is slightly higher than those reflecting static view, the majority of the students were stuck in the middle of these 2 opposite views and students were not coherent in their approach to translation. Although when asked directly, they tended to favour target-oriented approaches, in practice they applied literal solutions. It was also found that students were apt to solve textual problems but failed when faced with intentionality problems. Finally, research showed that the translation knowledge sub-competence and decision-making ability were not related whereas coherence and decision-making ability were positively correlated which means that the more coherent students are in their approach to translation, the more likely they are to make acceptable translation decisions. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Linguistics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 21, 2019

Submission Date

January 24, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 8, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Number: 14

APA
Akdağ, A. İ. (2019). Translation knowledge and translation decisions of translator trainees. RumeliDE Dil Ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, 14, 480-493. https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.541087