Translation Pedagogy: In Search of Constructs
摘要
Since norms describe more than they explain regarding deliberation, the sociologically drawn concept of habitus becomes a valuable ‘explanatory’ notion for social and professional norm perception by translators. As mentioned in the previous chapter, Chesterman (2007) also called for critical habitushabitus analysis as a pedagogical instrument. While this chapter posits that habitus may not be valuable as a direct pedagogical resource, it is an essential concept for an eco-systemic description of translating and translation. Exploring translators’ behaviour as agents acting within translation environments opens theoretical avenues for understanding the interplay between norms, decision-making, and habitus. Drawing from multidisciplinary sources, this chapter establishes the groundwork to introduce the concept of translator’s posture and its potential pedagogical applications.