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Toward Comparative Translation and Interpreting Studies
Edited by Sergey Tyulenev and Binghan Zheng
[Translation and Interpreting Studies 12:2] 2017
► pp. 278–309

Translation studies communities in Spain and South Korea

A diachronic comparative study

| Northwest A&F University
| Xi’an International Studies University

Translation Studies (TS), while being one academic discipline, may develop differently in different regions under the influence of sociocultural contextual factors. TS communities in different societies may have different research foci and standards. However, to date, there has been little empirical research into such regional variations. By piloting a cross-national comparative study of the TS communities in Spain and South Korea, this study aims to identify and map the research foci and standards of the two TS communities, describe and explain real or apparent differences and similarities between them, and ultimately enhance understanding and awareness of possible particularities in different TS communities. Scholarly articles published in 24 international, Spain-based and Korea-based TS journals were systematically analyzed. The contributions of Spain-based and Korea-based scholars were compared diachronically. Results suggest that the two TS communities have differences in research foci, methodology, and authorship, and that over time the differences seem to decrease, potentially attributed to context-specific factors of the two TS communities.

Keywords: translation studies, cross-national study, comparative study, Spain, South Korea
Article outline
  • Introduction
  • TS communities in Spain and South Korea
  • Methodology
    • Selection of units of comparison
    • Means of data collection and analytical framework
  • Results and discussion
    • Research foci
    • Research methodology and authorship
  • Concluding remarks
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Published online: 25 October 2017
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https://doi.org/10.1075/tis.12.2.05wan
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