Networked individualism in Chinese translator online communities: A case study of Facebook

• Authors: Fung-ming Liu Christy , Ling-yu Tsoi Debbie
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

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.

Keywords

EN

translator network; networked individualism; Facebook; Chinese translators

• Publisher: Oficyna Wydawnicza ATUT – Wrocławskie Wydawnictwo Oświatowe
• Journal: Studia Translatorica
• Year: 2019
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 357-367

Contributors

author

Fung-ming Liu Christy

• The Education University of Hong Kong/Hong Kong

author

Ling-yu Tsoi Debbie

• The Education University of Hong Kong/Hong Kong

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Identifiers

DOI

10.23817/strans.10-25