Beyond the Ivory Tower: Rethinking translation pedagogy (American Translators Association Scholarly Monograph Series) - Hardcover

9781588113993: Beyond the Ivory Tower: Rethinking translation pedagogy (American Translators Association Scholarly Monograph Series)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 158811399X ISBN 13: 9781588113993

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2003

This collection of essays by contemporary translation scholars and trainers addresses what is a critically important, though often neglected, field within translation studies: translation pedagogy. The contributors explore some of the current influences on translator training from both inside and outside the academy, such as: trends in foreign language pedagogy, teaching methods adapted from various applied disciplines, changes in the rapidly-expanding language industry, and new technologies developed for use both in the classroom and the workplace.
These various influences challenge educators to re-conceptualize the translator's craft within an increasingly specialized and computerized profession and encourage them to address changing student needs with new pedagogical initiatives. Combining theory and practice, the contributors offer discussion of pedagogical models as well as practical advice and sample lessons, making this volume a unique contribution to the field of translation pedagogy.

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