Needs assessment in translation teaching Making translator training more responsive to social needs

Defeng Li

Babel 2001 46 (4)289-299
(ReLIS:jul:oibfdn:y:2001:v:46:i:4:p:289-299)

Abstract:

As we are advancing into the new millennium, changes are taking place in translation markets and technology is fast becoming omnipresent. In the face of changes and new technology, translation programs and courses must respond to the changing needs of society. It is argued in this paper that in the process of planning/restructuring/innovating translation programs to address the changing social needs, needs assessment is crucial. Rather than sitting behind closed doors charting out the possible needs of our students, which often are considerably different from the actual needs of translators (Cheung, Xu, Chan and Yim 1993), we need to carry out serious needs assessment to find out what the real needs are.

Keywords: Traducción ; Traductores ; Formación profesional
Pages: 289-299
Volume: 46
Year: 2001
Issue: 4

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