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Publication details [#8133]
Henderson, John A. 1987. Personality and the linguist: a comparison of the personality profiles of professional translators and conference interpreters. Bradford: University of Bradford Press. ix + 131 pp.
Publication type
Monograph
Publication language
English
Keywords
Main ISBN
1-8514302-0-2
Abstract
According to the author of this empirical study, the aim of the investigation is “to identify, describe and analyse the personality dimension of a sample of professional translators; similarly to scrutinize a sample of conference interpreters; and to compare and contrast the two groups”. The main focus is on the most proficient translators and conference interpreters, more specifically on those who work for international institutions. The study used questionnaires to probe their personality profiles with the aim of discovering what distinguishes them from less apt workers in the field.
Source : J. Vluijmans