2010_11
Guia docent 
Facultat de Lletres
A A A 
català 
Traducció i Estudis Interculturals (2010)
 Assignatures
  INVESTIGACIÓ SOBRE LA INTERPRETACIÓ
   Continguts
Tema Subtema
This course will trace the history of ideas that have privileged conference interpreting over the various other forms of interpreting. A survey will be made of the main methodological options for empirical research on the wider field of interpreting. Fieldwork, survey research, and experimentation will be introduced as the three main strategic approaches, illustrated by selected studies in the literature. The use of various methods and techniques for the collection and analysis of data, including observation, interviewing, and document analysis, will in turn be illustrated by case studies of selected research on topics such as working memory, input variables, role descriptions and performance analysis. In keeping with the broad concept of 'interpreting', the course will address research issues in diverse settings and domains of interpreting, including media interpreting, and community-based interpreting in spoken as well as signed languages.

Main topics
1. Variety and history of research in the field
2. Fieldwork
3. Survey research
4. Experimentation
5. Data collection techniques
6. Accounting for contextual factors
7. Media interpreting
8. Community-based interpreting
9. Signed interpreting