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Vol. 11:1 (1999) ► pp.131–144

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Interdisciplinarity in Translation Studies

 | Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken
Published online: 5 November 1999
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https://doi.org/10.1075/target.11.1.07wil
Abstract
This article is aimed at clarifying the concept of interdisciplinarity in Translation Studies (TS). It concentrates on three aspects of possible interdisciplinary TS research: cultural studies, psychological issues, and technological aspects (machine translation). Depending on the kind of information-processing devices which translators have, and the amount of intellectual abilities which a specific translation task requires, there will emerge a relatively realistic picture of what translational information-processing is like and which type of interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research would secure efficient translator performance.
Résumé
Cet article se propose d'éclairer le concept d'interdisciplinarité en démêlant trois aspects différents de la recherche interdisciplinaire: les études culturelles, le domaine psychologique et des aspects technologiques (traduction automatique). En distinguant les différents procédés de traitement de l'information à la disposition des traducteurs, et le genre d'aptitudes intellectuelles requises par l'activité de la traduction, on arrive à mieux fixer la nature du traitement de l'information, ainsi que le type de recherche interdisciplinaire/multidisciplinaire qui convient aux performances traductives.
Article outline
  • Introduction
  • The Concept of ID in TS
  • Cultural Aspects of TS
  • Psychological Aspects of TS
  • Technological Aspects of TS
  • Conclusion
  • References
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