Networked individualism in Chinese translator online communities: A case study of Facebook
Networked individualism in Chinese translator online communities: A case study of Facebook
Author(s): Christy Fung-ming Liu, Debbie Ling-yu TsoiSubject(s): Translation Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza ATUT – Wrocławskie Wydawnictwo Oświatowe
Keywords: translator network; networked individualism; Facebook; Chinese translators
Summary/Abstract: To find out how online social networking sites allow Chinese translators to develop their own networks, the experiences of ten Chinese translation-related Facebook page owners were studied. Based on a mixed-method design, the study shows that Facebook pages were opened to interact with the general public and readers to obtain feedback. Translation practitioners benefit by keeping a record of work, attracting people to their blogs, and establishing working relationships. However, indecent disclosure of clients’ information may do more harm than good.
Journal: Studia Translatorica
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 10
- Page Range: 357-367
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
