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A role for translation theory in introductory courses

Heloísa Pezza Cintrão | University of São Paulo, Brazil

There has been some debate about the usefulness of translation theory in initial levels of translator training. Here we consider translation theory as a form of declarative knowledge abstracted from translation practice and empirical studies. We report on a study in which the data suggest that translation theory can have a positive impact on the performance of undergraduate participants in an introductory translation course.

Published online: 25 February 2010
https://doi.org/10.1075/btl.88.15cin

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