TRAN2007 - Research Methods for Translation Studies: In-class Activities

In-class Activities

Hands-on practice on TSB:

1. Use the Advanced Search function in the Translation Studies Bibliography (TSB) database, locate one article with the following criteria:

• Source Language = English
• Target Language = Chinese
• Keyword = Culture

2. Copy and paste the DOI of the article, then share it on menti.com.

Hands-on practice on BIRTA:

1. Try to do a search on the Bibliography of Interpreting and Translation (BITRA) database:

• Subject = skopos theory
• Language = English

2. How many articles do you find on BITRA? Submit your answer on menti.com.

Hands-on practice on OED:

1. Look at the "Word of the Day" on OED.

2. Copy the citation of the page in MLA 8th ed. and paste it on menti.com.

Hands-on practice on Scopus:

1. Sign up for a free Scopus account to enable access to useful features.

2. Locate the most-cited articles on a topic of interest to you. Post the title on menti.com.

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3. Check the Library's access to the full text of the article.

4. Read the abstract and skim the article (if available). Why do you think it is so highly cited?