Chapter 2. Review of studies on explicitation
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Fang Tang
Abstract
Although features of explicitation in interpreting have rarely been investigated, this phenomenon, being regarded widely as one of the Translation Universals, has been frequently explored in studies on written translation. Since translation and interpreting are means of language-mediated communication, treading the terrain of explicitations in written translation may also shed light on the features of explicitation in interpreting. Hence, in this chapter, previous studies that have dealt with explicitations in both translation and interpreting are discussed. To be specific, the discussion focuses on the definition (Section 2.1), typology (Section 2.2) and motivations (Section 2.3) of explicitation; the effects of professional experience on explicitation (Section 2.4); previous hypotheses on explicitation (Section 2.5) and the effects of directionality on explicitation (Section 2.6).
Abstract
Although features of explicitation in interpreting have rarely been investigated, this phenomenon, being regarded widely as one of the Translation Universals, has been frequently explored in studies on written translation. Since translation and interpreting are means of language-mediated communication, treading the terrain of explicitations in written translation may also shed light on the features of explicitation in interpreting. Hence, in this chapter, previous studies that have dealt with explicitations in both translation and interpreting are discussed. To be specific, the discussion focuses on the definition (Section 2.1), typology (Section 2.2) and motivations (Section 2.3) of explicitation; the effects of professional experience on explicitation (Section 2.4); previous hypotheses on explicitation (Section 2.5) and the effects of directionality on explicitation (Section 2.6).
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgements xi
- List of abbreviations xiii
- List of figures xv
- List of tables xvii
- Transcription key xxi
- Chapter 1. Introduction 1
- Chapter 2. Review of studies on explicitation 5
- Chapter 3. Theoretical framework 33
- Chapter 4. Research methods 55
- Chapter 5. Experiential explicitations 65
- Chapter 6. Interpersonal explicitations 117
- Chapter 7. Textual explicitations 147
- Chapter 8. Note-related explicitations 181
- Chapter 9. Findings and discussion 191
- Chapter 10. Conclusion 213
- References 219
- Appendix 1. Information about the subjects 231
- Appendix 2. Briefing handout 232
- Notes on the author 233
- Name Index 235
- Subject Index 237
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgements xi
- List of abbreviations xiii
- List of figures xv
- List of tables xvii
- Transcription key xxi
- Chapter 1. Introduction 1
- Chapter 2. Review of studies on explicitation 5
- Chapter 3. Theoretical framework 33
- Chapter 4. Research methods 55
- Chapter 5. Experiential explicitations 65
- Chapter 6. Interpersonal explicitations 117
- Chapter 7. Textual explicitations 147
- Chapter 8. Note-related explicitations 181
- Chapter 9. Findings and discussion 191
- Chapter 10. Conclusion 213
- References 219
- Appendix 1. Information about the subjects 231
- Appendix 2. Briefing handout 232
- Notes on the author 233
- Name Index 235
- Subject Index 237
