Abstract
Currently in Translation and Interpreting Studies, there is an ongoing debate about non-professional translators and interpreters (NPITs) regarding their place in the language industry, their status, their role and how they differ from professionals. This chapter is about non-professional translation and interpreting. The goal is to discuss the phenomenon, shed light on the interaction between NPITs and language-service provision and explore the challenges and opportunities arising from it. In so doing, we discuss research findings on NPITs and their bilingualism, considering it both as an individual and a societal phenomenon. From the perspective of industry, we analyze the impact of NPITs on issues such as access to services/information, market needs, supply and demand of language provision and quality, as well as NPITs’ remuneration and educational opportunities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Bloomsbury Companion to Language Industry Studies |
Editors | Erik Angelone, Maureen Ehrensberger-Dow, Gary Massey |
Publisher | Bloomsbury |
Pages | 115-138 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781350024953 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781350024939 |
Publication status | Published - 14 Nov 2019 |
Keywords
- bilingualism
- expertise
- professional development
- sociological issues
- quality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Social Sciences
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Claudia V. Angelelli
- School of Social Sciences - Professor
- School of Social Sciences, Languages & Intercultural Studies - Professor
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