1st Edition

Mapping the Research Landscape of Interpreter and Translator Education Current Themes and Future Directions

By Xiangdong Li Copyright 2025
332 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

332 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

332 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Mapping the Research Landscape of Interpreter and Translator Education explores research themes in interpreter and translator education based on a systematic review of more than 20 years of research in the field. The book focuses on the ten research themes on the chain of curriculum development and evaluation, specifically, market needs analysis, content conceptualisation, learning needs... Read more

1. Introduction: mapping the research landscape of translator and interpreter education (2001–2022) 2. Market needs analysis 3. Conceptualisation of content 4. Learning needs analysis 5. Goal and objective 6. Belief/philosophy 7. Syllabus/curriculum design and analysis 8. Material development 9. Instruction and/or effect  10. Assessment  11. Course/curriculum evaluation 12. Other research themes and their sub-themes

Biography

Xiangdong Li is Professor of Translation Studies at Xi’an International Studies University, China. His research interests include translation and interpreting curriculum design and assessment and academic translation. He has published widely in top academic journals.

"The main strengths of Li’s book are: clarity of exposition, coherence throughout, achievable goals, rigorous methodology, and meticulous analyses. All in all, as intended by the author himself, this book is, indeed, a valuable resource for trainers, researchers, and postgraduate students specializing in translation and interpreting curriculum development and pedagogy."

Sara Laviosa, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Italy