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Introduction published In: Developments in Cognitive Translation and Interpreting Studies
Edited by Kairong Xiao and Sandra L. Halverson
[Cognitive Linguistic Studies 8:2] 2021
► pp. 235–250

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Introduction

Cognitive Translation and Interpreting Studies (CTIS)

Emerging trends in epistemology and methodology

ORCiD logo with link | Southwest University
ORCiD logo with link | University of Agder
Published online: 22 November 2021
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https://doi.org/10.1075/cogls.00077.int
Article outline
  • 1.CTIS: A maturing subdiscipline of TIS
  • 2.Epistemological issues in CTIS
    • 2.1The two cognitive paradigms
    • 2.2The commitments of CTIS
  • 3.Methodological issues in CTIS
  • 4.Emerging trends in theoretical approaches, topics and methodology
    • 4.1Situated approaches to cognition in translation and interpreting
    • 4.2Empirical studies on dialogue interpreting, self-revision in translation and post-editing
    • 4.3Critical reviews on methodology
    • 4.4Studies on translator training and translation reception
  • 5.Summary and concluding remarks
  • References
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