Käännöstieteessä

Käännöstieteessä, or Translation Studies, is an academic discipline concerned with the study of translation and interpreting. It is an interdisciplinary field drawing on linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies, and sociology. The core focus of Käännöstieteessä is to understand the processes, theories, and effects of transferring meaning from one language and culture to another.

Early approaches to Translation Studies were largely prescriptive, focusing on finding the "correct" way to translate. However, the field has evolved to become more descriptive and analytical, examining actual translation practices and their underlying principles. Key areas of investigation include equivalence, translation strategies, the role of the translator, the impact of technology on translation, and the ethical considerations involved.

Käännöstieteessä also explores various types of translation, such as literary translation, technical translation, legal translation, and audiovisual translation. It considers the cultural and social contexts in which translations are produced and received, recognizing that translation is not merely a linguistic transfer but also a cultural act. The discipline seeks to develop theoretical frameworks that can explain the complexities of translation and to provide practical insights for translators and translation scholars. Research in Käännöstieteessä often involves comparative analysis of source and target texts, corpus linguistics, and ethnographic studies of translation professionals.