Beyond Cultural Gaps - Translation Studies Research Models (I): Translation Studies Research on Text and Cognition - FLTRP Translation Studies Series

Author: Mairéad O’Donnell
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This is an edited collection of essays by Mairéad O’Donnell, a lecturer at the School of Science and Technology, University of Manchester, and a master's program supervisor at the Translation and Intercultural Research Center. The collection includes 16 papers by translation studies scholars from Europe, America, Australia, and other countries and regions. These articles have been brought together because they all relate to the three research models in translation studies proposed by Andrew Chesterman, a professor of translation studies at Helsinki University. In 1998, Chesterman proposed three models of translation studies: the comparative model, the process model, and the cause model. He believed that these models are essential for researchers to confront and serve as a pre-theoretical preparation. The choice of model determines the research methodology and consequently influences the final theoretical outcomes. Chesterman's model theory has significant implications for translation studies and has had a broad impact, attracting attention and discussion from translation scholars around the world. This book brings together scattered related studies, allowing readers to gain a more systematic and in-depth understanding of Chesterman's model theory. Chesterman's model theory is a cognitive study of text-based research, as indicated by the subtitle of this book. The collection includes 16 papers by translation studies scholars from Europe, America, Australia, and other countries and regions, centered around the model theory and broadly expanded through diverse research approaches. It not only elucidates the rigor and practical orientation of the theory but also demonstrates its rich and inclusivity toward different perspectives and methods. This anthology focuses on internal research within translation studies, emphasizing cognitive research on translation activities, and holds strong methodological significance. Additionally, it introduces corpus linguistics into translation studies, offering significant inspiration for translation researchers.