Work placements in doctoral research training in the humanities: Eight cases from translation studies

Abstract

Abstract:Research cooperation between academic and nonacademic institutions tends not to concern the humanities, where mutual financial rewards are mostly not in evidence. The study of eight nonacademic placements of doctoral researchers working on interlingual translation nevertheless indicates some degree of success. It is found that the placements lead to ongoing cooperation when the following conditions are met: 1) the nature of the placement is understood and relations of trust are established; 2) mutual benefits are envisaged; and 3) there are prior arrangements for receiving visiting researchers. A placement can nevertheless be successful when one of the last two factors is missing. Further, the measure of success for placements in the humanities should concern social and symbolic benefits, in addition to financial profits.

Work Placements in Masters of Translation: Five Case Studies from the University of Western Australia

“…1 As a tripartite collaboration, work placements are mutually advantageous to students and hosts. The latter benefit from interns' eagerness and new ideas and represent an ideal opportunity to bridge the university-industry gap (Pym, Gonzalez-Núñez, et al 2013). Report after report from various stakeholders stress the central importance of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) so as to make students work-ready, a catch cry in today's higher education sector: "Specifically, WIL is aimed at improving the employability of graduates by giving them valuable practical experience which is directly related to courses being studied at university," a report on a comprehensive national strategy asserts by the Australian Collaborative Education Network Limited (ACEN 2015: 1).…”

Domaines économiques et axes d’embauche des philologues français et des traducteurs en Pologne

“…Par ailleurs, l'efficacité des stages dans le processus d'insertion professionnelle des diplômés des études spécialisées en traduction, dans d'autres pays européens et à un niveau supérieur au premier cycle, a déjà été démontrée par Astley (2013/2014), Kwiatek et Zabrocka (voir 2014 : 352), Astley et Torres-Hostench (sous presse) pour les études de maîtrise en traduction et en gestion de projets de traduction (le projet des stages professionnels dans des entreprises de traduction -the European Graduate Placement Scheme) et par Pym, González Núñez et al (2014) pour les études de doctorat (huit différents projets de transfert des connaissances dans le domaine de la traduction écrite et audiovisuelle, réalisés en coopération entre l'université et les entreprises, soit les organisations inter-et non gouvernementales).…”