since any kind of training aims at educating professionals, this research tries to merge theoretical and practical bases of translation training and remove any obstacles in different educational programs existing in the fields of translation studies. translation training is not confined to language teaching, although mastering both source and target languages will make the translators more succ...

Unravelling the complex process of acquiring Translator Competence (TC) is a considerable challenge. Whilst TC has been considered fundamental to translator training, research, and training have often limited theoretical reflections, without including empirical input. In this proposal, we will try fill gap in studies that performed date on analysis its acquisition real teaching practice. We off...

The European Graduate Placement Scheme (EGPS) project is funded by the Erasmus strand of the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme. The project began on 1 October 2012 and will end in March 2015. Its overall goals are to establish a European framework for work placements for postgraduate students in translation companies and to facilitate educational synergies between universities a...

An important element of what is generally referred to as translation competence is represented by the translator’s ability to offer an appropriate treatment of the culturallyembedded words, phrases and structures presented by the source text. What are the most effective means by which the translator trainer can help his/her students develop cultural competence? What are the translation trainees...

Intercultural communication competence and skills have become increasingly essential for translators to succeed in the global language industry. While some university translation programs offer a specific course explicitly covering intercultural communication, others teach it implicitly, embedding other practical courses. The main aim of study is shed light on ways adapting courses interpreting...