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Towards Theorising Translation as an Occupation

Tyulenev, S.

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The article considers the applicability of the notion of profession to translation. After discussing the state of the art in the sociology of professions, the author critically considers the discussion of translation as a profession in present-day Translation Studies. It is shown that translation either remains undefined as a profession or defined on a purely common sense basis. The studies of translation are also largely ethnomethodological in nature. The paper attempts to put the discussion of the occupational status of translation on a clearer theoretical foundation. In his discussion, the author borrows Abraham Flexner’s definition of the term “profession” and his criteria, based on which an occupation can be viewed as qualifying as a profession or failing to do so. It is argued that based on Flexner’s criteria, translation is an occupation in the process of professionalising.

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Tyulenev, S. (2015). Towards Theorising Translation as an Occupation. Asia Pacific Translation and Intercultural Studies, 2(1), 15-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/23306343.2015.1013206

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Mar 27, 2015
Publication Date Jan 1, 2015
Deposit Date Mar 24, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Asia Pacific translation & intercultural studies : official journal of the Asia-Pacific forum on translation and intercultural studies.
Print ISSN 2330-6343
Electronic ISSN 2330-6351
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 2
Issue 1
Pages 15-29
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/23306343.2015.1013206

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