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Translator, M.A.,Translation Studies (English)
PL 122
96101 Rovaniemi
Finland
multimodal translation, research methods in translation studies, teaching translation, meta-analysis, philosophy of science, study of experience, phenomenology
As a researcher, I am a big picture thinker and I enjoy “thinking outside the box”. I am particularly interested in meta-level phenomena. I place great value on philosophy as foundational to any discipline, and I believe that making the philosophical underpinnings of disciplines explicit and discussable is of primary importance to genuine disciplinary development. Philosophy allows for constant re-negotiation of the foundations of disciplines and disciplinary boundaries.
In my research within Translation Studies, I am working with the concept of multimodality. I am a member of the research group MULTI (Multimodality in Translation and Interpreting) at the University of Tampere. The research group focuses on
translation pedagogy, collaborative and reflective learning methods, phenomenologically informed pedagogy, (self-)reflexive critical thinking, empowering students
My philosophy and views of teaching and learning are firmly rooted in non-transmissionist epistemology. I am interested in collaborative, reflective learning methods in higher education contexts, particularly in the context of translator training. Translation is quintessentially characterized by indeterminacy: It is a complex process in which there are no clear answers, or “one right approach”, but rather, the translator must be able to deliberate among competing solutions to translation problems. Therefore, students of translation need to develop their cognitive flexibility, independent and critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills in order to be able to act upon real-life translation problems. The ultimate aim of reflective, collaborative learning methods is empowerment: Engaging in reflective – and self-reflexive – practices led by a teacher-facilitator constitutes a means of helping students towards greater self-understanding and ongoing professional growth.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review