Description
| Product ID: | 9783631636039 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | DE |
| Series: | Language Testing and Evaluation |
| Title: | Assessment Issues in Language Translation and Interpreting |
| Authors: | Author: Dina Tsagari |
| Page Count: | 198 |
| Subjects: | Language: reference and general, Language: reference & general, Linguistics, Education, linguistics, Education |
| Description: | The need for reliable and valid assessments of translator and interpreter (T&I) skills has been widely acknowledged inside and outside these professions and the (language) testing community. The focus of the volume is on assessment of T&I leading to authorization, accreditation, registration and certification in different countries of the world. The need for reliable and valid assessments of translator and interpreter skills has been widely acknowledged inside and outside these professions and the (language) testing community. Despite this agreement, the actual assessments which serve as gatekeepers for professional translators and interpreters do not always live up to the expectations. The focus of the volume is on the assessment of translator and interpreter skills leading to authorization, accreditation, registration and certification in different countries of the world. Apart from the description of the different assessment systems, the chapters shed light on the intricate social, political and financial issues influencing the choices that lead to a specific kind of assessment. |
| Imprint Name: | Peter Lang AG |
| Publisher Name: | Peter Lang AG |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2013-04-10 |
