Translation-mediated Communication in a Digital World Facing the Challenges of Globalization and Localization

by O'Hagan, Minako; Ashworth, David

• ISBN13: 9781853595806
• ISBN10: 1853595802
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-03
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Summary

The Internet is accelerating globalization by exposing organizations and individuals to global audiences. This in turn is driving teletranslation and teleinterpretation, new types of multilingual support, which are functional in digital communications environments. The book describes teletranslation and teleinterpretation by exploring a number of key emerging contexts for language professionals.

Author Biography

Dr Minako O'Hagan is a translation/localization consultant based in New Zealand. Having a background in translation and language technology studies, her research interests include localization, Machine Translation, cross-cultural non-verbal communication in Virtual Reality and more recently Internet-based instruction for translation and interpretation.Dr David Ashworth specialises in translation and computer mediated communication, in particular the use of the computer in instruction and collaborative work. He also teaches seminars and courses in the teaching of Asian languages, with special interest in the use of the Internet to facilitate interactions.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
What This Book is About	p. ix
Origins of the Book and Authors' Perspective	p. xi
Our Approach and the Scope of the Book	p. xiii
Readership of the Book	p. xiv
Organization of Contents	p. xv
Glossary	p. xvii
Setting the Scene
Translation and Interpretation in Transition: Serving the Digital World	p. 1
Translation-mediated Communication (TMC)	p. 1
Impact of the Internet on Translation	p. 9
Evolution of New Language Support	p. 16
Emerging Needs for Teletranslation and Teleinterpretation	p. 20
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 22
Redefining Context for Teletranslation and Teleinterpretation	p. 23
The Translator's New Workplace	p. 23
Translation Competence and Translator Competence	p. 27
Redefining the Context	p. 32
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 36
Technologies Enabling Teletranslation
Language Engineering and the Internet	p. 37
Overview: Translation and Technology	p. 37
Language Engineering	p. 39
Translation Engineers	p. 48
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 49
Computer-mediated Communication and Translation	p. 51
Characteristics of CMC and Translation	p. 51
Transterpreting as a New Mode of Translation	p. 58
Speech Communication on the Internet	p. 62
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 64
Globalization and Localization: Culturalization of Content and Package	p. 66
Globalization and Localization	p. 66
Internationalization and TMC	p. 69
Culturalization of Content and Package	p. 71
Language Management and Levels of Language Facilitation	p. 74
Culturalization of Technology: The Case of i-mode	p. 76
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 78
Emerging Domains of Translation Practice
Teletranslation	p. 79
Teletranslation Redefined	p. 79
Teletranslation from the User's Perspective	p. 84
Teletranslation from the Provider's Perspective	p. 87
Translation-mediated Communication with Teletranslation	p. 89
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 93
Teleinterpretation	p. 94
Development of Remote Interpreting	p. 94
Teleinterpretation Paradigm	p. 98
Translation-mediated Communication with Teleinterpretation	p. 101
Critical Issues	p. 102
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 107
Future Tense
Virtual Communities for Translators and Interpreters	p. 108
Internet-based Learning for Translators	p. 108
Web-based Course: Case Study 1	p. 110
Web-based Course: Case Study 2	p. 117
Teleinterpretation for the GVU as the Client	p. 122
A Virtual Course for Interpreters	p. 124
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 125
Global Information Society and the New Paradigm of Language Support	p. 127
Paradigm Shift	p. 128
Studying the Future	p. 130
Future Scenarios	p. 131
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 140
New Paradigm of Translation and Interpretation	p. 142
Elements of Change	p. 142
Two-Dimensional to Three-Dimensional Virtual World	p. 145
Possibilities in the New Paradigm	p. 150
Key Issues for Translation-mediated Communication	p. 153
Conclusions	p. 156
Topics for Further Research or Discussion	p. 157
Postscript	p. 158
References	p. 160
Index	p. 166
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