Exploring Translation (Un)Awareness by Tanya Escudero, Päivi Kuusi, Tuija Kinnunen

This collection proposes the notion of “translation awareness”, bringing together insights from different sectors to promote greater awareness to the nature, role, and effects of translation in contemporary society.

This book presents translation awareness as a unifying term for the recognition by various agents, from organizations to institutions and individuals, of the importance of translation. It is organized around three thematic sections showcasing sectors in which awareness of translation processes can be critical. The first section looks at public service translation and interpreting, where translation has a direct impact on social welfare and the facilitation of access to key services. The second part focuses on technology and the ways in which translation is increasingly mediated by emerging digital tools while also addressing awareness of translation in research as well as audiovisual media. The final section explores paraprofessional translation, in such areas as corporate and healthcare communication, where translation can be essential but is often overlooked. Taken together, this volume showcases how “translation awareness” can elucidate important insights into the role of translation in society, encouraging future work into its further conceptual development.

This volume will be of interest to scholars of translation and interpreting studies as well as those working in related areas, such as language and communication studies, multilingualism, and health literacy.