A Cross-National and Cross-Cultural Study of Global Translation Industry. This project aims to tackle the pressing issue of the social invisibility of the translation profession, a persistent social problem that threatens to hinder the development of a critical knowledge-based industry in Australia within a rapidly changing international social, economic and cultural context. The project is expected to offer insights into the emerging international translation system and inform policy makers an ....A Cross-National and Cross-Cultural Study of Global Translation Industry. This project aims to tackle the pressing issue of the social invisibility of the translation profession, a persistent social problem that threatens to hinder the development of a critical knowledge-based industry in Australia within a rapidly changing international social, economic and cultural context. The project is expected to offer insights into the emerging international translation system and inform policy makers and the general public about the challenges and opportunities of developing this profitable and resilient service industry.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI110100010
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$399,982.00
Summary
Nyungar Boodjera Wangkiny: the people's land is speaking: Nyungar place nomenclature of the southwest of Western Australia. This project identifies geographical names of places in the southwest of Western Australia. Multiple media will be used to tell the unique story of the meanings of the Nyungar place names and a collection of 14 maps covering the southwest of Western Australia, based on their regional areas as defined by their linguistic practices, will be created.