Chapter 1. Theory in interpreter and translator training

Chapter 1
Theory in interpreter and translator training

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Article outline

Aims and overview of this chapter
1.Should formal training be a requirement for translators and interpreters?
2.General components of translation competence
3.Training requirements are not uniform
- 3.1Initial training programmes for newcomers to translation
- 3.2Conversion courses/further training/continuing education
  for practicing translators
4.The need to optimize formal translator training
5.The process-oriented approach and product-oriented approach
in translator training
6.Expected benefits of theoretical syllabus components
in interpreter and translator training
7.Criteria and heuristics for theoretical syllabus components
for translator training
8.Theoretical syllabus components for Translator training:
Where and how?
9.Models for training
10.This chapter’s main ideas
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