<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The present paper offers an insight into the challenges of translation training within a young study programme. The introductory part mentions the revolution of the translation industry, which is connected to the technical advances, followed by a short presentation of the institution and the requirements of the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in this respect. Taking into consideration the market requirements for translators, possible leverage for future translators is presented through the prism of a practical course on translation technology, which is approached critically as well. The article ends with an outline of present-day skills and competences necessary for professional translators and possible conclusions.</p></abstract>

The present paper offers an insight into the challenges of translation training within a young study programme. The introductory part mentions the revolution of the translation industry, which is connected to the technical advances, followed by a short presentation of the institution and the requirements of the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in this respect. Taking into consideration the market requirements for translators, possible leverage for future translators is presented through the prism of a practical course on translation technology, which is approached critically as well. The article ends with an outline of present-day skills and competences necessary for professional translators and possible conclusions.

Leverage in Managing Future Translators

Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania Department of Applied Linguistics, Târgu-Mureş, DAMERG Research Centre,

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Philologica

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The present paper offers an insight into the challenges of translation training within a young study programme. The introductory part mentions the revolution...

Leverage in Managing Future Translators

Publié en ligne: 09 févr. 2017

Pages: 103 - 115

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ausp-2016-0034

Mots clés
translation industry, translator training, management, skills and competences, criticism

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Leverage in Managing Future Translators

Publié en ligne: 09 févr. 2017

Pages: 103 - 115

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ausp-2016-0034

Mots cléstranslation industry, translator training, management, skills and competences, criticism

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
translation industry, translator training, management, skills and competences, criticism