| Assessment Issues in Language Translation and Interpreting Contributor(s): Sigott, Günther (Other), Tsagari, Dina (Editor), Van Deemter, Roelof (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3631636032 ISBN-13: 9783631636039 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $63.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 418.020 |
| LCCN: 2013006368 |
| Series: Language Testing and Evaluation |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.3" (0.80 lbs) 198 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The need for reliable and valid assessments of translator and interpreter skills has been widely acknowledged inside and outside these professions and the (language) testing community. Despite this agreement, the actual assessments which serve as gatekeepers for professional translators and interpreters do not always live up to the expectations. The focus of the volume is on the assessment of translator and interpreter skills leading to authorization, accreditation, registration and certification in different countries of the world. Apart from the description of the different assessment systems, the chapters shed light on the intricate social, political and financial issues influencing the choices that lead to a specific kind of assessment. |