Walking along the Same Path, or Going in Different Directions? A Comparison between the Perceptions of Translators and Clients of Translator Professionalism in Asia

Autor/in	Liu, Christy Fung-Ming
Titel	Walking along the Same Path, or Going in Different Directions? A Comparison between the Perceptions of Translators and Clients of Translator Professionalism in Asia
Quelle	In: Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 17 (2023) 2, S.230-245 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Liu, Christy Fung-Ming)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-399X
DOI	10.1080/1750399X.2022.2091402
Schlagwörter	Translation; Professionalism; Job Skills; Language Proficiency; Communicative Competence (Languages); Ethics; Behavior; Employer Employee Relationship; Employee Attitudes; Employer Attitudes; Foreign Countries; China; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Japan; Macau; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; South Korea; Taiwan; Thailand; Vietnam + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Professionalität; Produktive Fertigkeit; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Ethik; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Ausland; Hongkong; Indien; Indonesien; Philippinen; Singapur; Korea; Republik
Abstract	Translator professionalism is seldom studied in an empirical way in Asia, not to mention the similarities and differences in the perception of the topic as exhibited by practitioners versus clients. The present study examines translator professionalism as a multidimensional term covering practitioners' language competency, translation skills, ethics, attitudes, and behaviour in and outside the workplace setting. It compares the viewpoints of 425 practitioners and 72 clients in Asia. Data suggest that both parties have a rather positive attitude towards the professional status of translators although significant divergent viewpoints were found on whether the occupation is vital to society; whether becoming a translator requires a high degree of expertise and knowledge; and whether translators can exercise their own judgment in their jobs. However, both practitioners and clients have similar opinions on translators' proactive behaviour at work. Moreover, they attach great importance to translators' adherence to the principles of ethical practice. The findings not only contribute to research on the client-translator relationship but also provide translation teachers and students with knowledge of the latest development of translator professionalism as well as current and upcoming challenges in the industry. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01