Handbook on Translation and Interpretation Didactics

This handbook traces the evolution of teaching practices in professional translation and interpretation and critically assesses the effectiveness of current methodologies. With contributions from both established and young scholars, the book weaves together practical teaching applications and theoretical research from a unique vantage point. Noted for its close link with the industry, the book also anticipates the trends shaping the field and proposes innovative pedagogical strategies to meet evolving demands. It will be of useful reference for those engaged in the research and practice of professional translation and interpreting education.

Table of Contents:
Gary Massey : Between a Hard and a Soft Place: Diversification and Convergence in Translator Competence and Education — François Massion : Terminology for Translators and Machines in the Age of Artificial Intelligence — Rui Li : Translation Pedagogy: An Overview — Beth Lim Rillera : MT Education in the Context of Information Technology: Practice and Research — Hong Xu : The Use and Perception Toward Neural Machine Translation by Undergraduates and Postgraduates — Pengyuan Shen : Competence- based Training of Legal Translators: A Case Study of MTI Program in China — Zahra Akbari Elyaderani : Quality Assessment in Translation and Interpreting — Rita Ulyanova : Consecutive Interpreting — Xiaoyan Li : Teaching Simultaneous Interpreting — Zhimiao Yang : The Application of Corpora in Interpreting Training — Ning Ding : Interpreting and Technology — François Massion : Artificial Intelligence in the Translation and Interpreting Profession — Hannelore Lee- Jahnke : Is There (Still) an Ideal Curriculum for the Training of Translators and Interpreters

About the Author :
Hannelore Lee-Jahnke is the co-chair of the Interdisciplinary Research Center at Shanghai International Studies University. She served as dean of ETI, University of Geneva, was CIUTI President from 2006 to 2012, and is currently its Honorary President. She has published widely in translation didactics and interdisciplinary research. Justine Ding holds a Ph.D. in Translation Studies from the Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation at Shanghai International Studies University. Her research interests include conference interpreting, interpreting didactics, and the role of interpreters. Erin Li holds a PhD in Translation Studies from the Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation, Shanghai International Studies University. She is now a lecturer at the School of Translation Studies, Xi’an International Studies University. Irene Zhang is the Dean of the Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation at Shanghai International Studies University. As a well-trained conference interpreter, she is experienced in T&I research, training and pedagogy. Zhengren Li is the Executive Dean of the Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation at Shanghai International Studies University and co-chair of the UCG under IAMLADP. Prior to joining SISU, he served as the Chief of Interpreting Service at the United Nations Office at Geneva.