Why self-translate? – An autobiographical author-translator’s perspective

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ID12183389
AutoresTomoko Takahashi (0000-0002-4173-9763, Graduate School, Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA, autor correspondente)
Ano2019
Volume27
Fascículo6
Páginas861-874
Data de publicação2019-03-19
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPerspectives (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0907-676X • E-ISSN: 1747-6623
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0907676x.2019.1583257
OpenAlexW2924976562
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas7

Motivation has been studied in self-translation research rather extensively. Recent studies have indicated that many of those who choose to self-translate often describe their practice of self-translation as ‘painful’. If so, why do they keep self-translating? What are the purposes of self-translation? Some may choose to self-translate due to socioeconomic conditions such as exile or immigration, while others may be motivated to self-translate out of their own free will and for their artistic expressions. Self-translation is thus motivated by unique needs and drives and influenced by a number of factors such as distance. In this paper, focusing on different aspects of motivation, I ask the question ‘Why self-translate?’ rather personally as I, too, chose to self-translate – I translated my autobiography from Japanese (my first language) to English (my second language). In pursuit of answers to the question, I examine my own self-translation experience, while reviewing other self-translators’ experience and testimonials

Cognitive science · Linguistics · Perspective (graphical · Computer Science · Philosophy · Psychology · Translation Studies and Practices · Artificial Intelligence

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