Susana Valdez
Biographic Data
| ID | 6152007 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Susana Valdez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Susana |
| FAMILY NAME | Valdez |
| SIGNATURE | VALDEZ S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leiden University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5461-2078 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Introduction: (De)constructing Trust in High-Stakes Intercultural Mediation
This article serves both as a critical reflection of theoretical models of trust across varied settings and modalities of translation and as an editorial introduction to the special issue of Translation Studies on trust in intercultural mediation. It examines how trust is (de)constructed, contested, and instrumentalised amid shifting power relations, identity politics, and growing anxieties about automation. This article argues that trust works b…
The reception of translated vaccination information: Evidence from a reading and stops-making-sense judgment task
Reception-oriented research on health communication, especially when focusing on migrant populations, allows for an exploration of what it means to provide access to health information, shedding light on migrants’ communicative needs with practical implications for translators’ work. Adopting a multi-method approach, this study explores the potential for reading difficulty and for misinterpretation of translated vaccination-related public health …
Google Translate is our best friend here”: A vignette-based interview study on machine translation use for health communication
This article presents the findings of an in-depth, participant-oriented study using vignette-based interviews to explore migrants’ use of machine translation (MT) in healthcare settings in the Netherlands. Interviewees engaged with a narrative vignette depicting a recently arrived migrant encountering language barriers when reading a vaccination invitation letter, communicating with a health professional at a vaccination center, and answering a h…
Indirect (pivot) audiovisual translation: A burning issue for research and training
This article serves as an introduction to the special issue on the practice of translating audiovisual content through an intermediate language or text. This increasingly common yet underexplored area presents numerous challenges and opportunities for research and training. By employing a broad definition of this practice, we aim to highlight its significance and complexity. We start by discussing the rationale behind focusing on this topic, noti…
Indirect (pivot) audiovisual translation: A conversation with and among B. Agulló Garcia, D. Orrego-Carmona and G. Spiteri Miggiani
Through a series of questions and responses, in this dialogue-based article we aim to stimulate reflection on indirect translation within the audiovisual translation community, offering perspectives on this practice. We start by delving into the historical roots of indirect translation in the industry, questioning how far back such practices extend. Then we shift the focus to the challenges translators face in indirect translation workflows, to t…
Is indirect translation a friend or a foe of sustainable development: Pivot subtitlers’ perspective
This article addresses the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) through the lens of pivot template subtitling, a practice deemed logistically efficient by some and ethically suspicious by others. Drawing on (i) a critical review of 29 European codes of ethics promoted by professional translation associations and (ii) the answers to our online questionnaire on pivot subtitling (completed by 376 subtitler…
Subtitlers’ beliefs about pivot templates: What do they tell us about language hierarchies and translation quality in streaming service platforms
Streaming service platforms are said to increase worldwide access to peripheral languages, often via the use of pivot templates. To shed light on how pivot subtitling practices impact language hierarchies and translation quality, we report on the results of an online questionnaire completed by European subtitlers. The questionnaire elicited data on the respondents’ experiences and expectations when translating from pivot templates for streaming s…
Pivot Templators’ Challenges and Training: Insights from a Survey Study with Subtitlers and Subtitler Trainers
Given the increase of non-English audiovisual content, translating through pivot templates is increasingly common. Yet, pivot templates have attracted scant scholarly attention. Several factors remain unclear. Among the first factors are the questions of who creates pivot templates, from what languages are they translated, into what languages are they translated, and what audiovisual products and channels are they for? Secondly, what are the chal…
Machine translation in the multilingual classroom: How, when and why do humanities students at a Dutch university use machine translation
Machine Translation (MT), the process by which a computer engine such as Google Translate or Bing automatically translates a text from one language into another without any human involvement, is increasingly used in professional, institutional and everyday contexts for a wide range of purposes. While a growing number of studies has looked at professional translators and translation students, there is currently a lack of research on non-translator…
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Machine translation in the multilingual classroom: How, when and why do humanities students at a Dutch university use machine translation
Machine Translation (MT), the process by which a computer engine such as Google Translate or Bing automatically translates a text from one language into another without any human involvement, is increasingly used in professional, institutional and everyday contexts for a wide range of purposes. While a growing number of studies has looked at professional translators and translation students, there is currently a lack of research on non-translator…
Is indirect translation a friend or a foe of sustainable development: Pivot subtitlers’ perspective
This article addresses the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) through the lens of pivot template subtitling, a practice deemed logistically efficient by some and ethically suspicious by others. Drawing on (i) a critical review of 29 European codes of ethics promoted by professional translation associations and (ii) the answers to our online questionnaire on pivot subtitling (completed by 376 subtitler…
Subtitlers’ beliefs about pivot templates: What do they tell us about language hierarchies and translation quality in streaming service platforms
Streaming service platforms are said to increase worldwide access to peripheral languages, often via the use of pivot templates. To shed light on how pivot subtitling practices impact language hierarchies and translation quality, we report on the results of an online questionnaire completed by European subtitlers. The questionnaire elicited data on the respondents’ experiences and expectations when translating from pivot templates for streaming s…
Pivot Templators’ Challenges and Training: Insights from a Survey Study with Subtitlers and Subtitler Trainers
Given the increase of non-English audiovisual content, translating through pivot templates is increasingly common. Yet, pivot templates have attracted scant scholarly attention. Several factors remain unclear. Among the first factors are the questions of who creates pivot templates, from what languages are they translated, into what languages are they translated, and what audiovisual products and channels are they for? Secondly, what are the chal…
Indirect (pivot) audiovisual translation: A burning issue for research and training
This article serves as an introduction to the special issue on the practice of translating audiovisual content through an intermediate language or text. This increasingly common yet underexplored area presents numerous challenges and opportunities for research and training. By employing a broad definition of this practice, we aim to highlight its significance and complexity. We start by discussing the rationale behind focusing on this topic, noti…
Indirect (pivot) audiovisual translation: A conversation with and among B. Agulló Garcia, D. Orrego-Carmona and G. Spiteri Miggiani
Through a series of questions and responses, in this dialogue-based article we aim to stimulate reflection on indirect translation within the audiovisual translation community, offering perspectives on this practice. We start by delving into the historical roots of indirect translation in the industry, questioning how far back such practices extend. Then we shift the focus to the challenges translators face in indirect translation workflows, to t…
Introduction: (De)constructing Trust in High-Stakes Intercultural Mediation
This article serves both as a critical reflection of theoretical models of trust across varied settings and modalities of translation and as an editorial introduction to the special issue of Translation Studies on trust in intercultural mediation. It examines how trust is (de)constructed, contested, and instrumentalised amid shifting power relations, identity politics, and growing anxieties about automation. This article argues that trust works b…
The reception of translated vaccination information: Evidence from a reading and stops-making-sense judgment task
Reception-oriented research on health communication, especially when focusing on migrant populations, allows for an exploration of what it means to provide access to health information, shedding light on migrants’ communicative needs with practical implications for translators’ work. Adopting a multi-method approach, this study explores the potential for reading difficulty and for misinterpretation of translated vaccination-related public health …
Google Translate is our best friend here”: A vignette-based interview study on machine translation use for health communication
This article presents the findings of an in-depth, participant-oriented study using vignette-based interviews to explore migrants’ use of machine translation (MT) in healthcare settings in the Netherlands. Interviewees engaged with a narrative vignette depicting a recently arrived migrant encountering language barriers when reading a vaccination invitation letter, communicating with a health professional at a vaccination center, and answering a h…
Translation Studies and Practices (7 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare (4 works) · Subtitles and Audiovisual Media (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Template (2 works) · Training (meteorology (2 works)