An Interview with Prof. Douglas Robinson on Translation and Translation Studies

This interview with world-renowned translation theorist Douglas Robinson tells us more about his academic background, research interests and latest publications. In the interview Prof. Robinson briefly explains his main theoretical frameworks, in particular somatic theory, and talks about his book Translation and the Problem of Sway. He also clarifies his criticism of Venuti’s binary opposition between foreignization and domestication. Finally, he shares with us his observations on the latest developments in translation studies as well as his suggestions with regard to academic writing and publishing. The interview will give us a clearer understanding of Prof. Robinson’s translation theories, and of the current situation of translation studies in the global context.