Developing intercultural competence of trainee translators
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Intercultural competence is one of the key aspects of a translator / interpreter competence as it contributes to better
understanding of the source text and thus, its more ‘ideal’ conveying into the target language. The purpose of this research is to
clarify the areas requiring improvement in the process of developing trainee translators’ intercultural competence in the context
of Kazakhstani education. Questionnaires for instructors teaching Practical English course and translation courses were used to
collect data about the most problematic aspects of to-be translators’ training and cultural awareness of students. The
preliminary results of the research show the lack of cultural information at phonetic, intonation and grammar levels, which
supposes developing of a special system of exercises and integrating two different pathways represented by theoretical courses
such as lingua-cultural studies and practical courses like English for specific professional purposes.
Keywords: intercultural competence, ELT, translator / interpreter trainin, interpersonal skills, communication strategies.
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