Knowledge of Persian in English Translator Training Major: Importance, Status quo, and Recommendations for Improvement

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Considering the ever-increasing communication among nations and the ensuing need for international relations in cultural, political and economic arenas, growing need for translators and interpreters has become more obvious, leading to the formation of translator training courses in different countries. Iran has also been active in this area for more than two decades. Yet, a pressing problem that may act as a possible factor to inhibit the course and lead to production of low quality translations and translators is a severe lack of lettered knowledge of Persian in translation students along with the ignorance of some trainers in that regard. These may contribute negatively to the aims of translator training programmes. The present paper, therefore, discusses the importance of a lettered knowledge of Persian, the first language of trainees, and then analyses the results of a questionnaire sent to translator trainers that tries to elicit relevant information. Finally, both old and new translator training curricula are scrutinised to come up with some ideas for improvement in that area, intending to contribute to the overall quality of the translator training programme.

Keywords:

Lettered Knowledge of Persian, Translator Training Major, Curriculum, strategy

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Published

2018-08-29

How to Cite

Rezaei, R. (2018). Knowledge of Persian in English Translator Training Major: Importance, Status quo, and Recommendations for Improvement. Iranian Journal of Translation Studies, 16(62), 7–20. Retrieved from https://journal.translationstudies.ir/ts/article/view/474

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Academic Research Paper