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Walking along the Same Path, or Going in Different Directions? A Comparison between the Perceptions of Translators and Clients of Translator Professionalism in Asia
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Liu, Christy Fung-Ming – Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 2023
Translator professionalism is seldom studied in an empirical way in Asia, not to mention the similarities and differences in the perception of the topic as exhibited by practitioners versus clients. The present study examines translator professionalism as a multidimensional term covering practitioners' language competency, translation skills,…
Descriptors: Translation, Professionalism, Job Skills, Language Proficiency
Consequences of Test Use: A Case Study of Employers' Voice on the Social Impact of English Certification Exit Requirements in Taiwan
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Pan, Yi-Ching; Roever, Carsten – Language Testing in Asia, 2016
Background: This study investigates the social impact of a policy requiring university graduates to pass an English proficiency test by examining the consequences of test use in the workplace in Taiwan. Methods: Interviews were conducted with 19 business people in charge of recruiting potential employees in 17 industries across Taiwan. All these…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Graduates, Language Tests, Work Environment