Authentic Project-based Learning in Translation and Interpreting Studies

Zooming Out and Zooming In
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-89379-2
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

Reihe: Routledge Studies in East Asian Interpreting

This book delves into the dynamic world of authentic project-based learning (PjBL) in translation and interpreting (T&I) education.

With translation and interpreting programs on the rise, especially in China, the book merges academic rigor with market realities and provides valuable insights for the cultivation of school-based translation projects that prepare students for the global stage. Using cross-analysis of eleven representative projects, Li’s research identifies patterns, trends, and commonalities in PjBL and distinguishes traditional classroom exercises from innovative internship projects. The chapters offer an in-depth analysis of a unique internship project in collaboration with the United Nations at Shanghai International Studies University, from recruitment to leadership selection, and from teamwork to task management, where students gain real-world skills, collaborate seamlessly, and tackle continuous challenges. By situating a unique case within this broader education context, this book provides holistic understanding, meaningful comparisons, and a detailed depiction of not only the productive side of an internship project but also the selection, training, assessment, knowledge-building, and maintenance that ensures the continuity of the team.

By combining a broad view of project-based learning with an in-depth investigation of a single case, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students and educators in T&I programs, providing guidance, insights, and best practices for designing and implementing authentic translation projects.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Li, Rui

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Übersetzungswissenschaft, Translatologie, Dolmetschen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introducing project-based learning in T&I studies 2. Theoretical basis for authentic project-based learning 3. Meta-analysis of authentic cases of project-based learning 4. Revisiting facets of authentic project-based learning 5. Zooming in on a new case 6. The DGC project under the microscope 7. Analysis, comparison and discussion of the DGC project 8. Conclusions and pedagogical implications

Über Autor(innen)

Rui Li is a Lecturer in the School of Translation Studies, Xi’an International Studies University, China. She has a PhD in Translation Studies from Shanghai International University.