Translating the humanities and social sciences: Increased visibility, shifting boundaries
Translating the humanities and social sciences: Increased visibility, shifting boundaries
Author(s): Judith Weisz WoodsworthSubject(s): Education and training, Applied Linguistics, Studies of Literature, Methodology and research technology, Translation Studies, Sociology of Literature
Published by: SAV - Slovenská akadémia vied - Ústav svetovej literatúry
Keywords: Status of translation; Teaching humanities and social sciences translation; Research on humanities and social sciences translation; Shifting boundaries between translation genres; Autoethnography
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the characteristics and challenges of translating the humanities and social sciences. It reviews developments in teaching and research in social science and humanities translation, underlining various approaches or methodologies that can shed light on this area. The article also proposes an autoethnographic analysis of the author’s practice as a translator, illustrating the research involved in producing a precise and readable target text. It goes on to offer some reflections on shifting boundaries between genres of translation.
Journal: World Literature Studies
- Issue Year: 18/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 16-27
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
