چکیده

Despite the fact that English Translation major has been taught at Iranian universities for many years, graduates (professionals-to-be) do not seem to have enough certain professional competences required to enter the labor market as professional translators. Considering this, the present study aimed at evaluating the B.A English Translation curriculum and determining whether it is successful in training professional translators and answering the challenges of labor market. Moreover, the core courses were studied and further information was provided about the aims of each course according to the current curriculum approved by Ministry of Higher Education. In order to meet the study objectives, survey questionnaires were designed and distributed among two groups of participants including professors at University of Birjand as translator trainers and official translators of Translation Office as professional translators. Data concerned with questioners were analyzed by SPSS software through descriptive method and the efficiency or deficiency of the courses was displayed. In light of the findings, graduates were not fully prepared for the translation profession. Apparently, curriculum designers should address the employability in the field and attempt to bridge the gap existing between academic studies and the labor market. The findings obtained in this study can guide the curriculum designers to make any possible changes to the already existing B.A. English Translation curriculum as well as raise awareness about the necessity of embedding professional skills in curriculum to answer the challenges of labor market.

کليدواژه ها

English Translation, Employability, Professional translator, Syllabus, Curriculum

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Forouzan Bahmani , 1398 , Bridging the Gap between Academic Studies and Employability: Do English Translation Curricula Answer the Challenges of Labor Market? , اولين کنفرانس بين المللي مطالعات زبان انگليسي