New Research in Translation and Interpreting Studies.ppt

New Research in Translation and Interpreting Studies 20 October, 2006 Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona (Spain) Ljuba Tarvi (Tallinn University) Classification of Translation Models: A Map or a Matrix? Problems to discuss Is it possible to structure the field of translation studies? Problems to discuss Is it possible to structure the field of translation studies? What might be a ‘unit’ of structuring the field? Problems to discuss Is it possible to structure the field of translation studies? What might be a ‘unit’ of structuring the field? What might be the ‘center of gravity’ when delineating the field? Problems to discuss Is it possible to structure the field of translation studies? What might be a ‘unit’ of structuring the field? What might be the ‘center of gravity’ when delineating the field? In what way could theory help practice? Karl Popper’s three worlds World 1 (W1) - the world of physical objects Karl Popper’s three worlds World 1 (W1) - the world of physical objects World 2 (W2) - the world of mental objects/events Karl Popper’s three worlds World 1 (W1) - the world of physical objects World 2 (W2) - the world of mental objects/events World 3 (W3) - the world of products of the human mind, including linguistic products Popper’s worlds: interactions W2 - W1 __________________ W3 (W1) Popper’s worlds W2 (mental objects and events) __________________________ W3 (products of human mind) Popper’s worlds: interaction W2 (mental objects and events) __________________________ ??? _________________________ W3 (products of human mind) James Holmes (1988:72) There would seem to be three major kinds of research in DTS, which may be distinguished by their focus as product oriented, function-oriented, and process-oriented. Holmes’ three major kinds of research process-oriented translation psychology W2 function-oriented translation sociology function product-oriented comparative translation descri