Chapter 5
Intralingual and interlingual translation
Designing a comparative study of decision-making processes in paraphrase and translation
In this chapter we argue that cognitive processing in intralingual transfer and interlingual translation displays a substantial overlap in the way decisions are made. Since this theoretical claim has rarely been empirically validated, a comparative analysis of both processes is very much needed to pinpoint the similarities and differences between the cognitive effort needed to translate a text and to provide its intralingual paraphrase, for example in the form of a more reader friendly version. This aim motivated us to design the ParaTrans project in which we apply technologically advanced translation process tools, such as key-logging, eye-tracking and screen recording to collect user activity data. We discuss the methodological considerations needed to ensure the validity of the research design and reliability of its findings and report results of a preliminary study.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.The whys and hows of intralingual translation
- 2.1Review of selected research into intralingual transfer
- 2.2Translation and intralingual paraphrasing, from a cognitive perspective
- 3.The ParaTrans project
- 3.1Research design and methodology
- 3.2Materials
- 3.3Participants and experimental set-up
- 3.4Experimental set-up and procedure
- 3.5Pilot study – objectives, materials and participants
- 3.6Data analysis and discussion of results
- 4.Concluding remarks
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Acknowledgements
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Notes
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