two historical events motivating the development of translation studies:
1. World War II which initiated the early investigations of translation in terms of linguistics, specifically code switching, and in terms of function, focusing on the ways that translation can influence the reception context and shape the receiving culture itself. (the use of translation for cracking codes in intelligence operations on the one hand and for cultural production related to propaganda on the other)
2. The emergence of the European Union and the decision of the E.U. to retain all its major languages as official ones, leading to a consequent demand for translators and translator training. (查看原文)
Western perspectives in translation studies have also been privileged because of the dominant roles of Europe and North America in globalization itself as an economic and communicative process. Europe and North America have been key players in the extension of corporate economic activities to multinational modes of operation, as well as in the proliferation of international and intergovernmental organizations. Added to these factors is the leading role of North America in the development of the technological and informational vehicles for globalization.
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