WEB-BASED RESOURCES AND WEB SEARCHING SKILLS FOR TRANSLATORS WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE POLISH-ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAIR

Abstract

In the modern technology-driven translation market, using the available tools and resources seems to be more of a requirement than an option. This view is shared by translation scholars, who incorporate information competence in their translation competence models, translation educators and students, and professional translators. The theoretical background of the paper is based on the conceptual framework used by the author is her longitudinal study into the development of information competence in undergraduate translation students. The paper contains a collection of web-based resources for translators and shows the ways in which they can develop their web searching skills. Keywords: information competence, translator training, web-based resources, web searching.