翻译文化中的双向性:理解翻译学员实习生的实际和感知的行为
Mutahar Qassem1, Buthainah M Al Thowaini2
1Department of Translation, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
PloS one
|November 15, 2023
概括
这项研究发现,反向翻译 (L1到L2) 需要比直接翻译 (L2到L1) 更多的认知努力,特别是在修订和速度方面. 直接翻译需要在定向和执行方面付出更多的努力,突出了翻译定向性的影响.
科学领域:
- 翻译研究 翻译研究
- 认知语言学 认知语言学
- 跨文化沟通跨文化沟通
背景情况:
- 翻译者的行为因文化背景和双文化能力而有所不同.
- 翻译中的方向性 (L1到L2与L2到L1) 可能会影响翻译员的表现和认知负载.
- 了解这些差异对于有效的翻译培训至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 为了比较翻译学员在直接 (L2到L1) 和反向 (L1到L2) 翻译文化参考文献时的行为.
- 确定翻译定向在多大程度上影响学员的实际和感知行为.
- 分析不同翻译方向的认知努力和战略使用.
主要方法:
- 基于假设的观测设计,在两个条件下的单一组:直接和反向转换.
- 使用Translog-II来捕获行为数据,并对感知行为进行问卷调查.
- 使用威尔科克森试验和描述性统计数据进行定量分析.
主要成果:
- 反向翻译要求在在线修改和制作速度方面做出更多的认知努力 (p < .05).
- 直接翻译需要在定向时间和表现方面做出更多的认知努力 (p < .05).
- 学生们更喜欢在线资源,而不是内部翻译策略.
结论:
- 翻译的方向性显著影响认知努力和表现.
- 培训应包括直接和反向翻译,流程管理,战略利用和文化能力.
- 翻译课程中的教学方法需要将这些发现整合到全面培训中.
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