Educating Autonomous Translators in Distance Learning
A Neglected Area in the ‘Map’ of Translation Studies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12866235 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gholamreza Medadian (0000-0003-4286-351X, University of Isfahan, corresponding author), Saeed Ketabi (0009-0000-1630-6555, University of Isfahan) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Publication date | 2014-06-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies About Languages (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1648-2824 • E-ISSN: 2029-7203 |
| Publisher | Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5755/j01.sal.0.24.5935 |
| OpenAlex | W2085011897 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Surprisingly, translator training in distance learning is under-researched in Translation Studies and the scholars in the field have simply ignored the fundamental differences between distance and traditional modes of translator training. This study is a preliminary attempt to draw attention to this neglected area of research. Firstly, the study made an attempt to determine a set of criteria for educating functional and autonomous translation trainees in distance learning through a contrastive and critical review of the related literature. Taking a functionalist-communicative stance, ideas were borrowed from distance learning, second language teaching and translation theories for this purpose. The most important criteria must be learner-orientedness, process-orientedness and use of authentic real-life translation tasks. Later, the criteria were employed to evaluate a self-instructional translation textbook. The evaluation showed that these criteria could serve as a roadmap for assessing and/or designing self-instructional textbooks for distance learning mode. Finally, it was suggested to add translation training in distance mode to the applied branch of the so-called map of Translation Studies to promote further research in this area. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.sal.0.24.5935
Autonomous learning · Distance education · Field (mathematics · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Natural language processing · Process (computing · Set (abstract data type · Translation (biology · Computer Science · Mathematics · Philosophy · Psychology · Translation Studies and Practices · Artificial Intelligence
Basic Concepts and Models for Interpreter and Translator Training
Descriptive Translation Studies – and beyond
Grundlegung einer allgemeinen Translationstheorie
Basic Concepts and Models for Interpreter and Translator Training
Toward a pedagogy of ‘translation in situation’
Growth and structure of distance education
Openness and Closure in Distance Education
Type, Kind and Individuality of Text
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |