A Sociology of Translation and the Central Role of the Translator

Translation studies scholars have recently recognized a definitive “social” turn in the field, leading to the emergence of a sociology of translation which recognizes that translation happens in the mind of translators as social beings who function in multiple roles and negotiate meanings, situated...

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Autore principale: Berneking, Steve (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage 2016
In: The Bible translator
Anno: 2016, Volume: 67, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 265-281
Altre parole chiave:B social and cultural factors in translation
B translator as creative agent
B sociology of translation
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Riepilogo:Translation studies scholars have recently recognized a definitive “social” turn in the field, leading to the emergence of a sociology of translation which recognizes that translation happens in the mind of translators as social beings who function in multiple roles and negotiate meanings, situated within an environment of social and cultural dimensions. A sociology of translation shifts the focus from texts to the translators, their roles, social networks, and lasting effects on society. In this paper, I review some recent discussions in translation studies, focusing specifically on the emergence of a sociology of translation. My purpose is to explore how we might reaffirm the competing social networks within which the Bible translator works and within which Bible translation is carried out. A sociology of translation, I argue, helps us become more aware of the central role of the translators as socially constructed and constructive agents, simultaneously producing texts and making meaning.
ISSN:2051-6789
Comprende:Enthalten in: The Bible translator
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/2051677016670232