Welcome to your dedicated community about Master's theses in interpretation!
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This public community has been created especially for students in interpretation that are approaching graduation and need to start thinking of their Master's thesis, and also for those who are already in the actual process of writing it.
It is managed by the Multilingualism and Knowledge Development Unit of DG SCIC.
Below you can find some useful resources organised in four different sections:
If you would like to help us complete these resources, please let us know.
In the blog section, members can write messages addressed to the whole community (e.g. useful tips and suggestions, relevant information etc.): click below on "Write a post". Each time a message is posted, all members receive an automatic notification in their mailbox.
You can also get in touch with individual members by clicking on their names and then on "Contact me".
You can upload files onto the "Files" section.
When selecting "Wiki docs" on the left menu, you will see an orange button to create a wiki. Click on it, and you will land on an edition page where you can start drafting a document with all the other members of the community. Simply add a title, select the language and write the text in the "Body" section. Please note that only modifications you make to your own documents are automatically validated.
Most probably, choosing a topic for your thesis will be your first challenge. Here are some initial tips that can help you make this choice:
- choose a topic you are interested in
- browsing specialised literature can help you choose
- narrow down the scope of your research, so that it remains manageable and with an adequate focus;
- read more_2.pdf
Useful resources:
A non-exhaustive bibliography of publications dealing with research methodology and standards, with a focus on research in interpreting.
Useful resources:
A non-exhaustive bibliography of publications dealing with research ethics, with a focus on research in interpreting studies.
resources on Research ethics.pdf
In the various "Research and background reading" sections of the KCI, you can find a selection of useful references and links to books & e-books, articles & journals and EU funded research projects on interpreting. You can also find dedicated "Research and background reading" sections on public service interpreting and on legal interpreting. All of these sections are regularly updated.