The Evolution of Students’ Ability to Identify and Solve Different Types of Translation Problems: Insights From a Longitudinal Process and Product Study
The Evolution of Students’ Ability to Identify and Solve Different Types of Translation Problems: Insights From a Longitudinal Process and Product Study

Summary/Abstract: Problem-solving is a multi-faceted activity, which lies at the very heart of the translation processand requires the effective operation of translation competence (TC). This article investigateshow a group of undergraduate students who participated in a comprehensive longitudinalstudy into the development of TC approached three different types of prototypical translationproblems before and after receiving 7.5 months of translator education. The study examines315 problem-solving paths, focusing in particular on verbal (but also non-verbal) evidenceconfirming students’ awareness of the nature of the problems, the strategicness of the problem-solving process, and the plausibility of the final solutions provided.

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