García, A. M. & Giozza, M. (2019). Researching the invisible: Multi-methodological developments in cognitive translatology. Perspectives: Studies in Translation Theory and Practice 27(4), 477-482.

Type of publication: 
article
Type of analysis: 
mixed
Other population: 
Language: 
English
Abstract in a language other than English: 
More authors: 
Data collection (type of instrument only): 
Interviews
On-screen activity recorders
Questionnaires
Texts
Translations
Other
Full reference: 
García, A. M. & Giozza, M. (2019). Researching the invisible: Multi-methodological developments in cognitive translatology. Perspectives: Studies in Translation Theory and Practice 27(4), 477-482.
Abstract in English: 

Much like other trends in translation and interpreting studies (TIS), cognitive approaches have long been marked by methodological challenges. Pioneering process-oriented works were mainly informed by speculative descriptions of carefully selected texts, which limited their validity, generalizability, and scientific robustness at large. Many of these problems were partially circumvented by the emergence of empirical (including experimental) approaches, as these allowed collecting actual evidence on the mental operations involved and forging more objective accounts of the phenomena under scrutiny. Yet, for all their benefits, empirical approaches to cognitive TIS are typified by an essential paradox: whereas empiricism requires observation of concrete data, mental operations are literally non-observable. The works included in the present special issue showcase the variety of methodological approaches with which this apparent paradox can be overcome. At the same time, the diversity of topics addressed in these works further attests to the distinct capabilities of each method while illustrating the breadth of cognitive TIS.

Population: 
Translation and/or interpreting professionals
Translation and/or interpreting students
Other data collection: 
Year: 
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Keywords in a language other than English: 
English keywords: 
Translation theory

 

Project initiator:        
https://wa.amu.edu.pl/wa/en/
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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