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Title Behind the mind : methods, models and results in translation process research / edited by Susanne Göpferich, Arnt Lykke Jakobsen, Inger M. Mees
Published Frederiksberg : Samfundslitteratur, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (257 pages :) : illustrations (some color)
Series Copenhagen studies in language, 0905-09857 ; 37
Copenhagen studies in language ; 37. 0905-09857
Contents ""Behind the Mind""; ""Contents""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""References""; ""Towards a model of translation competence and itsacquisition: the longitudinal study TransComp ""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Translation competence acquisition � providing empirical evidencefor our assumptions""; ""2. Central components of a translation competence model""; ""2.1 Hönig�s model of an ideal translation process""; ""2.2 The PACTE group�s revised translation competence model""; ""2.3 My translation competence model""; ""3. The PACTE group�s translation competence acquisition model""
""4. Findings in expertise research""""5. TransComp � a longitudinal study into the development oftranslation competence""; ""5.1 The design of TransComp""; ""5.2 The focus of TransComp and the �measurement� of (the developmentof) translation competence""; ""6. Availability of materials and results""; ""References""; ""Translational creativity: how to measure the unmeasurable""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Defining creativity""; ""2. Creative procedures reviewed""; ""3. Kußmaul�s types of creative translation""; ""4. Three types of creative translation procedures""
""5. A descriptive framework""""6. Assumptions""; ""7. Sample analysis of creative translation procedures for one ST unit""; ""8. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Indicators of text complexity""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Complexity and difficulty""; ""3. Indicators of text complexity""; ""3.1 Readability indices""; ""3.1.1 Limitations of readability measurements""; ""3.2 Word frequency""; ""3.2.1 Limitations of word-frequency measurements""; ""3.3 Non-literalness""; ""3.3.1 Idioms""; ""3.3.2 Metonyms and metaphors""; ""4. Summary of text complexity indicators""
""5. Applicability of the indicators""""6. Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Appendix""; ""(Text A) Killer nurse receives four life sentences""; ""(Text B) Families hit with increase in cost of living""; ""(Text C) Spielberg shows Beijing red card over Darfur""; ""More ways to explore the translating mind:collaborative translation protocols""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Collaborative translation protocols""; ""2.1 Some advantages of CTPs over other methods""; ""2.1.1 Naturalness and stress reduction""; ""2.1.2 Richness of data""; ""2.1.3 A glimpse of how meaning is constructed""
""2.2 Some disadvantages of CTPs compared to other methods""""2.2.1 Unwanted social interaction""; ""2.2.2 Group dynamics""; ""2.2.3 Environmental validity of CTPs""; ""2.3 Using pre- and post-process questionnaires with CTPs""; ""2.4 Group size in studies involving CTPs""; ""2.5 Audio and video recording in studies involving CTPs""; ""3. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Manifestations of inference processes in legal translation""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""Example 1""; ""Example 1a""; ""Example 2""; ""Example 2a""; ""Example 3""; ""Example 3a""
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Translating and interpreting -- Methodology
Translating and interpreting -- Psychological aspects
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Translating & Interpreting.
Translating and interpreting -- Methodology
Translating and interpreting -- Psychological aspects
Form Electronic book
Author Göpferich, Susanne.
Jacobsen, Arnt Lykke
Mees, Inger M.
ISBN 9788759397527
8759397527