Az interkulturális kompetencia szerepe a gazdaságtudományi szakfordítói programban

Abstract

Apart from a high level of language proficiency, there are other competencies that a good translator needs to possess. Intercultural competence including cultural and sociolinguistic awareness, in-depth knowledge of the relevant cultures, and confident application of associations and connotations, is a highly required skill in the labour market. The two goals of the study are to show the economic and social impact of intercultural skills and how intercultural competence can be incorporated into a professional translation program. The novelty and scientific added value of the study prove why the development of intercultural competence is an important part of the curriculum development of business translation training. To develop students' cultural competence, the Economics and Business Technical Translation training of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Debrecen University offers two courses. The subject called Intercultural Studies provides the would-be translators with cultural background knowledge and focuses on the components and characteristics of English-speaking cultures. The more practical and language-focused Intercultural communication skills course deals with the degree of formality, the differences between British and American wordings, culture-specific words and phrases and their translation strategies. Based on the literature processing, the study also details why teaching the two subjects in a translation program is necessary. The study briefly describes the connections between student autonomy, teachers’ responsibility and intercultural competence.