Chapter published in:
Non-professional Interpreting and Translation: State of the art and future of an emerging field of research
Edited by Rachele Antonini, Letizia Cirillo, Linda Rossato and Ira Torresi
[Benjamins Translation Library 129] 2017
► pp. 1–26

Chapter 1
Introducing NPIT studies

Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.How “non-professional” is non-professional interpreting and translation?
    • 2.1One thing with many names?
    • 2.2Defining non-professional interpreting and translation
  • 3.Why NPIT is worth studying
  • 4.The who, what, where, why and how of research on NPIT
    • 4.1Overview of the volume
      • 4.1.1The state of the art of research on NPIT and general issues
      • 4.1.2The who and where of NPIT in healthcare, community and public service
      • 4.1.3NPIT performed by children
  • 5.Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
Published online: 19 June 2017
https://doi.org/10.1075/btl.129.01ant
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