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Kiraly, Donald Charles. 2000. A social constructivist approach to translator education: empowerment from theory to practice. Manchester: St. Jerome. 340 pp.
Publication type
Monograph
Publication language
English
Main ISBN
1-900650-32-0

Abstract

This book is a study on teaching and particularly the acquisition of translation-related skills and knowledge. Don Kiraly uses social-constructivist theory to critique the traditional teacher-centred method of translator education and to propose an alternative approach based on collaboration among and between teachers an students. In addition to offering a theoretical framework, Kiraly provides a number of classroom case studies to illustrate his method, including: introductory courses in translation studies, project-based translation practice courses, translation studies seminars as well as naturalistic foreign language learning classes for student translators.
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