Translation practice in the field
Current research on socio-cognitive processes
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.The derivation and diversification of translation process research
- 3.Workplace research
- 4.Researching translation practice in the field: Theoretical frameworks
- 5.Topics in translation/interpreting workplace research
- 6.The contribution of this volume
- 7.Conclusions
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Acknowledgements
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