Translation Studies / Theory forum?

[tooironic]

Roddy and I have been discussing the possibility of creating a specific translation studies/theory forum. Here we could talk about stuff like:

• Translation issues (e.g. equivalence, cohesion, coherence, intertextuality, etc)
  
• Machine translation and Computer-assisted translation (CAT)
  
• Subtitling
  
• Interpreting
  
• Ethics and professional issues
  
• Project management
  
• Translation Studies
  
• Chinese Translation Theory
  
• Translating & interpreting courses all over the world
  
• We could even include linguistics, sociology, history and other theory-oriented discussions as well.
  
• ...anything else! (this is a very small list of possible topic ideas!)
  

Why do we need this? Well I think it would attract more professional translators to the forum membership, as well as give us a place to discuss specific translation issues (as opposed to language ones). As a translation studies student myself I know there's a huge list of possible topics swimming around in my head. Anyway, let me know what you all think.

[muyongshi]

I like the idea. I think that I would join in occasionally. I tend to try to go for consistency in feel and meaning as opposed to a scientific approach to translations so I would find that the possibility of this sub-forum would be a cool place to discuss those things.

[Lu]

I like the idea too!