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@article{ART002516692},
author={Won Jun Nam},
title={In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I},
journal={The Journal of Translation Studies},
issn={1229-795X},
year={2019},
volume={20},
number={4},
pages={57-81},
doi={10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003}

TY - JOUR
AU - Won Jun Nam
TI - In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I
JO - The Journal of Translation Studies
PY - 2019
VL - 20
IS - 4
PB - The Korean Association for Translation Studies
SP - 57
EP - 81
SN - 1229-795X
AB - This article is presented as part of an effort to rediscover the value of translation theory. In light of recent developments in the world of translation and interpreting (T&I), which is especially propelled by technological advancements, many argue for swift adaptation of T&I-related technology and some even voice concerns over the future of T&I. Against this backdrop, the present article examines these recent developments and their implications drawing on the literature in translation studies. In particular, the literature on remote interpreting, machine translation, machine translation post-editing, and transcreation are reviewed. Despite these recent developments as well as the call for introducing these T&I-related technology to the T&I curricula, this article argues that the very essence of T&I education should not be overlooked. In other words, although students should learn how to incorporate T&I-related technological tools in their daily T&I activities, they have and will always have to internalize the very mechanism of the act of T&I. And for this, translation theory provides a sturdy framework based on which students can further improve their T&I competence. Several student translations and ensuing corrective feedback are illustrated to demonstrate the role of conceptual tools as examples of how translation theory can serve this pedagogical purpose. The author hopes that this article is construed as an effort to rediscover and underscore the value of translation theory that may otherwise be shelved in our minds because it’s considered to be simply ‘classical’.
KW - recent developments in T&I;translator education;expertise in T&I;conceptual tools;translation theory
DO - 10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003
ER -

Won Jun Nam. (2019). In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I. The Journal of Translation Studies, 20(4), 57-81.

Won Jun Nam. 2019, "In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I", The Journal of Translation Studies, vol.20, no.4 pp.57-81. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003

Won Jun Nam "In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I" The Journal of Translation Studies 20.4 pp.57-81 (2019) : 57.

Won Jun Nam. In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I. 2019; 20(4), 57-81. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003

Won Jun Nam. "In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I" The Journal of Translation Studies 20, no.4 (2019) : 57-81.doi: 10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003

Won Jun Nam. In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I. The Journal of Translation Studies, 20(4), 57-81. doi: 10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003

Won Jun Nam. In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I. The Journal of Translation Studies. 2019; 20(4) 57-81. doi: 10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003

Won Jun Nam. In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I. 2019; 20(4), 57-81. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003

Won Jun Nam. "In Pursuit of the Everlasting Value of ‘Classical’ Translation Theory: The Essential Elements of T&I Education that Outlives Recent Developments in the World of T&I" The Journal of Translation Studies 20, no.4 (2019) : 57-81.doi: 10.15749/jts.2019.20.4.003