The translation profession in Malaysia: the translator’s status and self-perception

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The translation profession in Malaysia: the translator’s status and self-perception

This paper aims to discuss the current status of translators practising in Malaysia and their perceptions towards the profession. The study was motivated by the dearth of literature on the status of the translator’s profession in Malaysia. Past studies have shown that translation is not considered a...

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Main Authors:	Myoung , Sook Kang, Krishnavanie Shunmugam
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2014
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7773/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7773/1/5829-18833-1-PB.pdf

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