Synthesizing Stage in the Activities of an Industry Translator: Branch Determination and Technology for Forming Required Competences

Abstract

In the article, using the activity approach developed in the works of A.N. Leontiev, translation is presented as a three-level succession of actions, including orientation and translation solution choice, its embodiment, coordinating the result obtained with the decision made. The synthesizing stage in the activity of an industry translator, within which the switching from the source language to the target language and the creation of the translated text is carried out, is considered in conjunction with the synthesizing stage of training in translation specialties in higher educational institutions. Existing in translation studies grounds enabled the author to show that the basis for translation text generation, including the selection of language means, is the image of the source text (its concept, meaning), which the translator must recreate in the translation text. Translation objectives that are relevant at this stage of professional activity are identified. The skills and abilities of a professional industry translator, which are necessary for performing the tasks, are characterized. It is substantiated that in order to form professional translation competence at the synthesizing stage of training, in addition to the disciplines provided for by the basic part of educational programs, it is necessary to introduce some new special disciplines into the training program.