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- Title
Integrating translation theory with task-based activities.
- Authors
da Silva, Márcia Moura; Fernandes, Lincoln
- Abstract
From the perspective of translation competence (Pym, 2003; Schäffner, 2000; Alves, Magalhães & Pagano, 2002; Hurtado Albir & Alves, 2009), we aim to explore the importance of translation theory in translators' education. Although translators may be unconsciously theorizing whilst at work (Pym, 2011), awareness of different theories might bring practical benefit to deal with translation challenges. We additionally propose a translation task-based activity that combines students' knowledge of theory with the development of a particular translation competence, namely textual competence (Schäffner, 2000). The proposed activity focuses on culture-specific items, widely investigated elements in Translation Studies (Aixelá, 1996; Chesterman, 2000; Nord, 2001). The activity also promotes interaction between students, who are expected to work in pairs or small groups. To our experience, participatory translation activities successfully develop critical thinking, and help students to produce better-elaborated target texts, abilities that we believe to play a significant role in translators' education.
- Subjects
EDUCATION of translators; PSYCHOLOGY of students; TRANSLATIONS
- Publication
Linguagem e Ensino, 2016, Vol 19, Issue 2, p9
- ISSN
1415-1928
- Publication type
Article