2023, Vol.24, No.2

The Journal of Translation Studies 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 1.49

pISSN : 1229-795X
https://journal.kci.go.kr/kats

This article explores the relationship between source and target text in museum audio description, along with its guidelines, and the nature of audio narration. The audio descriptions of Picasso’s works at MoMA, Tate, and MMCA are analyzed, revealing the following findings: MoMA’s audio description of “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” (1907) effectively provides an objective and neutral description. Tate’s audio description of “Three Dancers” (1925) includes notable elements of audio narration, delving into character portrayal and addressing the “why” aspect. MMCA’s audio description of “Goat’s Head” (1952) and “Jacqueline with the Easel” (1956) incorporates the script specifically designed for the non-blind, highlighting the potential for combining audio guides and audio descriptions. This article is significant in its exploration of diverse possibilities in museum audio description and the potential for subjective audio narration for visual arts.

This study offers a comprehensive review of the Masters of Translation and Interpreting (MTI) programs in China, which show rapid expansion over the recent years, and analyzes and discusses their limitations and implications. The study first presents a general overview of the characteristics, types, and regional distribution of MTI programs in China. It then delves into the role of the GETI Committee, which oversees, manages, supervises, and evaluates China’s MTI programs, and provides in-depth examination of the MTI programs’ curricula, textbooks, and lesson plans. The analysis reveals that despite the original educational goals of MTI programs to cultivate “field-oriented translation and interpretation professionals,” their approach to translation and interpretation education remains primarily an extension of theoretical and foreign language education. Other studies on MTI programs underline the chronic issues of a theory-centered educational approach and the inadequate practical skills among graduates. The findings of this study suggest that these issues largely stem from a state-led, top-down curriculum design and an education model focused on the providers of education such as universities and instructors, rather than students.

This study aims to compare and analyze the Korean counterparts of Chinese political and diplomatic terms used in Chinese and Korean news media. Political and diplomatic terms are redefined as sensitive terms that may impact international relations or generate controversy. Following this definition, the study extracted political and diplomatic terms from Korean versions of Chinese media websites and classified them into two categories. It then examined the types of Korean counterparts and discussed the problems identified in their translations. Furthermore, the study suggested ways to improve the translation quality of political and diplomatic terms. The findings of the study revealed that a country’s political stance influences the selection of Korean equivalents, and differences were observed in the types of Korean counterparts used between Korean and Chinese news media. Moreover, various problems were identified in these Korean counterparts, such as incorrect use of punctuation, spelling errors, and inappropriate expressions. The study examined a variety of translation techniques that can effectively convey the nuanced meanings of political terms. It can provide valuable insights for future research on Chinese-Korean translation strategies for political and diplomatic terms.