Assessment In Translation Studies

Research Needs

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4345083
AutoresNicole Martínez Melis (Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona), Amparo Hurtado Albir (0000-0002-4362-7183, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona)
Año2002
Volumen46
Número2
Páginas272-287
Fecha de publicación2002-10-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMeta Journal des traducteurs (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0026-0452 • E-ISSN: 1492-1421
EditorialConsortium Erudit (PUBLISHER • CA)
DOI10.7202/003624ar
OpenAlexW1981390370
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas39
Referencias citadas8

On the whole, most research into assessment in translation only concentrates on one area - evaluation of translations of literary and sacred texts - and other areas are ignored. In fact, this field of research includes two other areas, each with its own characteristics: assessment of professionals at work and assessment of trainee translators.Starting with this presupposition, we describe the three areas and analyze the notion of translation assessment, so as to define the characteristics of each area: objects, types, functions, aims and means of assessment. Next, we discuss the question of translation competence, and the concepts of translation problems and translation errors, in order to reach a general principle that should be applied in all assessment. Finally, we suggest assessment instruments to be used in teaching translation and make suggestions for research in assessing translator training, an area that has long been neglected and deserves serious attention

Competence (human resources) · Field (mathematics) · Linguistics · Presupposition · Translation (biology) · Translation studies · Computer Science · linguistics and terminology studies · Mathematics · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Translation Studies and Practices