Competence and self-efficacy: a study of the affective factors in the translator

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Published: Oct 1, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21071/hikma.v11i.5242
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Self-efficacy. Attribution style. Motivation. Needs. Affective factors. Translation profession. Social factors. Self-evaluation. Translator. Self-learning.

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Joanna ALBIN
Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Krakowie

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present the results of a study on the affective aspects of translator profession. Their description revolves around concepts developed within the field of psychology: self-efficacy, attributions and motivations. The results obtained reveal links between attitudes and certain skill patterns. Namely, high selfefficacy and a favourable attribution style correlate with high level management and CAT skills. Also, criteria applied for self-evaluation prove meaningful. Translators with high self-efficacy evaluate themselves against money and prestige criteria, while professionals with deficient self-efficacy are mostly self-referenced. This proves the importance of the social components in the translation profession.

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Vol. 11 (2012)
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