MTI (Master of Translation and Interpreting) Practical Report Move Analysis (2007-2023)
Faculty of Foreign Languages, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
| Abstract: | The practice report, as one of the important types of Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI) thesis, has seen a rising proportion in all MTI theses. However, there is a relative lack of research on the structure of practice reports. In light of this, this study adopts quantitative research methods and, based on Swales' genre analysis theory, focuses on the table of contents of translation practice reports as the subject of research. It involves proportional sampling from 316 higher education institutions authorized to offer the MTI degree nationwide. This study selected the table of contents of 193 translation practice reports (including 130 translation reports and 63 interpreting reports) to construct a corpus, thoroughly exploring these move structure models. It further conducted a random equal-proportion sampling from the existing corpus (30 each of translation and interpreting) to compare and analyze the model differences within these two professional fields. The research findings show that: (1) The table of contents in the practice reports includes 7 main steps and 14 main stages, (2) There are differences in the Step three and Step four in the interpreting and translating step model. Based on these findings, the research recommends that MTI students refer to the proposed move model for translation practice reports when drafting their own practice report, adapting the applicable moves and stages to suit specific practical contexts. This research provides a novel reference on the frequency of practice report moves for MTI students and offers insights and guidance for writing translation practice reports. |
| Keywords: | Practical Reports; Genre Analysis; Corpus; Move Structure Models |
| DOI: | 10.57237/j.ssrf.2024.03.002 |
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Received: 31 March 2024
Accepted: 30 April 2024
Published Online: 23 May 2024
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| 1. | 2023年云南省高校本科教育教学改革研究项目重点项目:“三进”背景下的大学英语教学与学习行为数据分析研究 (jg2023309) |
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