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Evolving Paradigms in Interpreter Education:

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Elizabeth A. Winston and Christine Monikowski, Editors
2013
summary
This volume brings together a cadre of world-renowned interpreting educators and researchers who conduct a rich exploration of paradigms, both old and new, in interpreter education. They review existing research, explicate past and current practices, and call for a fresh look at the roots of interpreter education in anticipation of the future. Expert commentary accompanies each chapter to provide a starting point for reflection on and discussion of the growing needs in this discipline. Volume coeditor Christine Monikowski begins by considering how interpreter educators can balance their responsibilities of teaching, practice, and research, accompanied by commentary about the capacity to “academize” what has been thought of as a semi-profession. Helen Tebble shares research on medical interpreting from an applied linguistic perspective. Terry Janzen follows with the impact of linguistic theory on interpretation research methodology. Barbara Shaffer discusses how interpreting theory shapes the interpreter’s role. Elizabeth A. Winston, also a volume coeditor, rounds out this innovative collection with her chapter on infusing evidence-based teaching practices into interpreting education. Noted interpreter educators and researchers also provide an international range of insights in this collection, including Rico Peterson, Beppie vanden Bogaerde, Karen Bontempo, Ian Mason, Ester Leung, David Quinto-Pozos, Lorraine Leeson, Jemina Napier, Christopher Stone, Debra Russell, and Claudia Angelelli.

Table of Contents

Cover

pp. 1-1

Title Page, Copyright

pp. 2-5

Contents

pp. v-viii

Editorial Advisory Board

pp. ix-x

Contributors

pp. xi-xii

Foreword: Interpreting and Inquiry

pp. xiii-xviii

Acknowledgments

pp. xix-xx

Introduction

pp. xxi-xxii

The Academic’s Dilemma: A Balanced and Integrated Career

pp. 1-27

Commentary: Changing Our Attitude and Position

pp. 28-32

Commentary: The Chicken and the Egg Dilemma: Academizing a Semiprofession

pp. 33-41

Researching Medical Interpreting: An Applied Linguistics Perspective

pp. 42-75

Commentary: Researching What Works: Helen Tebble’s Applied Linguistic Approach to Interpreter Education

pp. 76-81

Commentary: A Converted Interpreting Trainer's Response

pp. 82-86

The Impact of Linguistic Theory on Interpretation Research Methodology

pp. 87-118

Commentary: Making Language Theory Explicit

pp. 119-123

Commentary: Shifting Paradigms

pp. 124-127

Evolution of Theory, Evolution of Role: How Interpreting Theory Shapes Interpreter Role

pp. 128-150

Commentary: Examining the Notion of Interpreter Role Through a Different Linguistic Lens

pp. 151-158

Commentary: Our History and Ideas We Best Not Forget

pp. 159-163

Infusing Evidence into Interpreting Education: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

pp. 164-187

Commentary: Convergence and a Call to Action

pp. 188-190

Commentary: Big Elephants in the Room

pp. 191-196

Index

pp. 197-209
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