Translation in Romania: Steps towards recognition and professionalization

• Autores: Anca Greere
• Localización: Meta: Journal des traducteurs = translators' journal, ISSN 0026-0452, Vol. 55, Nº. 4, 2010 (Ejemplar dedicado a: De la localisation à la délocalisation - le facteur local en traduction), págs. 789-816
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The article proposes a survey of the Romanian context with regard to the translation profession, especially with reference to directions of development after 2007, i.e., the year of Romania's accession to the EU. The research focuses on the configuration of the Romanian translation market and community in order to understand how the combination of international integration, academic efforts and involvement of professionals have made it possible to generate in a relatively short time a genuine marketplace and one that is rapidly making its mark on the European and international levels. The key questions are related to the level of awareness of the general population and academic institutions regarding translation market issues, the degree of recognition of language professions on a social and economic level and the extent to which professionalization has taken place to include a collective professional conscience. To these aims the following aspects will be reviewed: the underlying principles that build up the current context for translation in Romania, the developments in training, market practices and the relation to the European profession and academic environment.

    
    
    Plan de l'article
    
    Introduction
    1. Translation in Romania - the context
    1.1. Translation and Interpreting
    1.2. Authorization of translators
    1.3. Legislation in force
    2. Translation in Romania - the training
    2.1. Training in Higher Education Institutions - undergraduate and postgraduate
    2.2. Training by Professional Associations - continuous professional development
    2.3. Translation-focussed research in Higher Education
    3. Translation in Romania - the business
    3.1. Business organizations for translators
    3.2. Fees on the Romanian market
    3.3. Turnover from translation activities
    3.4. Services and clients
    4. Translation in Romania - the profession
    4.1. The multitude of language professions
    4.2. Professional Associations
    4.3. Standards and Guidelines
    4.4. Attitudes and Values
    5. Romanian as a European language - the opportunities
    5.1. Training for Romanian in European Higher Education Institutions
    5.2. Working with Romanian in European institutions
    General Conclusions