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Research interests
My research focus lies in the area of sign language interpreting and translation and, particularly, translation between written and signed texts, combining my interests in multimodal translation, Deaf literacy practices, social approaches to translation and qualitative, ethnographic and participatory methodologies, as well as addressing my more general motivation to encourage exchange between signed and spoken/written language translation, and translation and interpreting scholarship.
Roles & Responsibilities
Heriot-Watt Programme Director of the European Master's in Sign Language Interpreting (EUMASLI)
Biography
PhD in Languages, Heriot-Watt University
MSc in Translation Studies (with Distinction), University of Edinburgh
BA (Hons) British Sign Language / English Interpreting and Linguistics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Devlopment Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Translaboration in the Rehearsal Room: Translanguaging as Collaborative Responsibility in Bilingual Devised Theatre
Pfeiffer, K., Richardson, M. & Wurm, S., 2020, In: Target - International Journal of Translation Studies. 32, 2, p. 358-379 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Writing to Sign: An investigation of the impact of text modalities on translation
Wurm, S., 2018, In: Translation and Interpreting Studies. 13, 1, p. 130-149 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rebalancing power: Participatory research methods in interpreting studies
Wurm, S. & Napier, J., 30 Apr 2017, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Translation and Interpreting: the International Journal of Translation and Interpreting Research. 9, 1, p. 102-120 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interpreter Training, University
Wurm, S. & Dean, R. K., 2016, The SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia. Gertz, G. & Boudreault, P. (eds.). SageResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Von der Schriftsprache in die Gebärdensprache: Fallstudie einer Translation jenseits der Prototypen Übersetzen und Dolmetschen (Übersetzung von: Wurm, Svenja (2014) “Deconstructing translation and interpreting prototypes: A case of written-to-signed-language translation”, Translation Studies, 7:3, 249-266.)
Wurm, S. & Bücker, T. (Translator), 2015, In: Das Zeichen. 29, 101, p. 448-462 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Prizes
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Guardian Social & Community Impact Award Winner
Turner, Graham H. (Recipient), Quinn, Gary (Recipient), Napier, Jemina (Recipient), Fenlon, J. (Recipient), Webb, Stacey (Recipient) & Wurm, Svenja (Recipient), 29 Mar 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Title 2, Take 4’: An Exploration of the Concept “Translation” in a Sign Language Context
Svenja Wurm (Invited speaker)
13 Mar 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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EdSign Lecture Series
Svenja Wurm (Organiser)
Sep 2012 → Sep 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Gebärdensprachübersetzung [Sign Language Translation]
Svenja Wurm (Invited speaker)
12 May 2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Finding the Bones for the Skeleton: A Case of Developing Sign Language Translation Practices
Svenja Wurm (Invited speaker)
10 Feb 2011 → 11 Feb 2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Sign Language Translation: Insights into a new field
Svenja Wurm (Invited speaker)
21 Jan 2009Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk