Translation/interpreting learning and teaching practices research

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the research evaluating translation/interpreting learning and teaching practices. The chapter starts with highlighting the methodological paradigms and data sources commonly used in this research type. The author reviews and discusses the following six areas of translation/interpreting learning and teaching practices research: country-specific translator and interpreter education policies, training programme evaluation (i.e., evaluating one or more programmes, or a programme component), trainees’ needs analysis, trainees’ performance variables (i.e., personal, motivational and academic correlates), classroom practices (e.g., feedback provision and classroom motivation), and trainer education-related issues. At the end of the chapter, the author presents some suggestions for advancing translation/interpreting learning and teaching practices research.