Ergonomic issues at the professional translation workplace : reducing cognitive dissonance

Ehrensberger-Dow, Maureen; O'Brien, Sharon

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Title:	Ergonomic issues at the professional translation workplace : reducing cognitive dissonance
Authors:	Ehrensberger-Dow, Maureen O'Brien, Sharon
Conference details:	XI International ABRAPT Conference, Florianópolis, Brazil, 23-26 September 2013
Issue Date:	Sep-2013
Language:	English
Subjects:	Professional; Translation; ErgoTrans_presentation; Ergonomics
Subject (DDC):	004: Computer science 150: Psychology 418.02: Translating and interpreting
Abstract:	In most commercial and institutional settings, professional translation has become a form of complex human-computer interaction. While a reasonable level of attention has been given to the impact of technology on the translation process and product, the potential cognitive ergonomic issues that extend beyond the application of language technology tools remain underexplored. We aim to address this gap in research by focusing on the cognitive ergonomic issues facing translators in various workplace settings. This paper builds on an ongoing study of in-house translators in Switzerland by including data from freelance translators working in Ireland. We have identified indicators of cognitive dissonance that might be attributable to the ergonomics of human-computer interfaces, suggesting that tools and other aids at the professional translation workplace may need additional fine tuning before they can optimally enhance performance.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/2828
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	Applied Linguistics
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Translation and Interpreting (IUED)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Angewandte Linguistik

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Ehrensberger-Dow, M., & O’Brien, S. (2013, September). Ergonomic issues at the professional translation workplace : reducing cognitive dissonance. XI International ABRAPT Conference, Florianópolis, Brazil, 23-26 September 2013.

Ehrensberger-Dow, M. and O’Brien, S. (2013) ‘Ergonomic issues at the professional translation workplace : reducing cognitive dissonance’, in XI International ABRAPT Conference, Florianópolis, Brazil, 23-26 September 2013.

M. Ehrensberger-Dow and S. O’Brien, “Ergonomic issues at the professional translation workplace : reducing cognitive dissonance,” in XI International ABRAPT Conference, Florianópolis, Brazil, 23-26 September 2013, Sep. 2013.

EHRENSBERGER-DOW, Maureen und Sharon O’BRIEN, 2013. Ergonomic issues at the professional translation workplace : reducing cognitive dissonance. In: XI International ABRAPT Conference, Florianópolis, Brazil, 23-26 September 2013. Conference presentation. September 2013

Ehrensberger-Dow, Maureen, and Sharon O’Brien. 2013. “Ergonomic Issues at the Professional Translation Workplace : Reducing Cognitive Dissonance.” Conference presentation. In XI International ABRAPT Conference, Florianópolis, Brazil, 23-26 September 2013.

Ehrensberger-Dow, Maureen, and Sharon O’Brien. “Ergonomic Issues at the Professional Translation Workplace : Reducing Cognitive Dissonance.” XI International ABRAPT Conference, Florianópolis, Brazil, 23-26 September 2013, 2013.