Trait Emotional Intelligence and translation A study of professional translators

被引：20

作者：

Hubscher-Davidson, Severine ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Aston Univ, Sch Languages & Social Sci, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, W Midlands, England

来源：

TARGET-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSLATION STUDIES | 2016年 / 28卷 / 01期

关键词：

professional translators; literary translation; job satisfaction; career success; trait emotional intelligence; INCREMENTAL VALIDITY; PERSONALITY; PERFORMANCE; STUDENTS; SATISFACTION; METAANALYSIS; RELIABILITY; CREATIVITY; ATTITUDES;

D O I：

10.1075/target.28.1.06hub

中图分类号：

H0 [语言学];

学科分类号：

030303 ; 0501 ; 050102 ;

摘要：

A study of 155 professional translators was carried out to examine the relationship between trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) and literary translation, job satisfaction and career success. Participants were surveyed and their answers were correlated with scores from an emotional intelligence measure, the TEIQue. The analysis revealed that literary and non-literary translators have different trait EI profiles. Some significant correlations were found between trait EI and the variables of job satisfaction, career success, and literary translation experience. This is the first study to examine the effect of EI on translator working practices. Findings illustrate that trait EI may be predictive of some aspects of translator behaviour and highlight the relevance of exploring the emotional intelligence of professional translators.

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页码：132 / 157

页数：26