@article{ART002793625},
author={SEUNG HYE MAH and KIM SOON YOUNG},
title={Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis},
journal={The Journal of Translation Studies},
issn={1229-795X},
year={2021},
volume={22},
number={5},
pages={37-67},
doi={10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002}
TY - JOUR
AU - SEUNG HYE MAH
AU - KIM SOON YOUNG
TI - Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis
JO - The Journal of Translation Studies
PY - 2021
VL - 22
IS - 5
PB - The Korean Association for Translation Studies
SP - 37
EP - 67
SN - 1229-795X
AB - Translators, not just translation process or outcomes, deserve more scholarly attention. This study investigates literary translators’ perception from the perspective of sociology of translator. Specifically, literary translators’ perception on translator identity, errors in translation, economic status, relations with authors/publishers, and societal support needed for translator status enhancement is qualitatively investigated based on interviews of 28 Korean and Anglophone translators. This cross-cultural study reveals that both Korean and Anglophone translators share the same view that the economic reward for their work is not enough. However, their perception on and attitude toward errors in translation are quite different. Korean literary translators and the society as a whole are very sensitive to translation errors, whereas Anglophone literary translators and the society are relatively generous to errors, even accepting the errors as a part of translation literature. Anglophone translators maintain more close relations with authors and publishers, which lays the groundwork for the #NameTheTranslator campaign. Such a movement can spill over to other cultures and ultimately contribute to enhancing social and economic status of translators.
KW - sociology of translator;translator interview;translator perception;translator visibility;cross-cultural study
DO - 10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002
ER -
SEUNG HYE MAH and KIM SOON YOUNG. (2021). Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis. The Journal of Translation Studies, 22(5), 37-67.
SEUNG HYE MAH and KIM SOON YOUNG. 2021, "Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis", The Journal of Translation Studies, vol.22, no.5 pp.37-67. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002
SEUNG HYE MAH, KIM SOON YOUNG "Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis" The Journal of Translation Studies 22.5 pp.37-67 (2021) : 37.
SEUNG HYE MAH, KIM SOON YOUNG. Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis. 2021; 22(5), 37-67. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002
SEUNG HYE MAH and KIM SOON YOUNG. "Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis" The Journal of Translation Studies 22, no.5 (2021) : 37-67.doi: 10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002
SEUNG HYE MAH; KIM SOON YOUNG. Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis. The Journal of Translation Studies, 22(5), 37-67. doi: 10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002
SEUNG HYE MAH; KIM SOON YOUNG. Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis. The Journal of Translation Studies. 2021; 22(5) 37-67. doi: 10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002
SEUNG HYE MAH, KIM SOON YOUNG. Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis. 2021; 22(5), 37-67. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002
SEUNG HYE MAH and KIM SOON YOUNG. "Cross-Cultural Study on Literary Translators’ Perception from the Perspective of Sociology of Translator-Focusing on Korean/Anglophone Translator Interview Analysis" The Journal of Translation Studies 22, no.5 (2021) : 37-67.doi: 10.15749/jts.2021.22.5.002
