Article,
Competence and Accountability in Cross-Cultural Communication
Translation Watch Quarterly, (2006)
Abstract
In this editorial, Professor Roger Bell, Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (London), distinguished scholar in translation, linguistics and communication, and author of the authoritative book on translation Translation and Translating Theory and Practice, highlights the critical importance of competence and accountability of professional translators and interpreters, which the papers in this issue address. 'Technical translators, interpreters in the media, interpreters using machine assistants in medical settings, interpreter assessors or educators, all share a common duty to those who depend on them: to strive for professional excellence in terms of both professional competence and accountability'.
