Associate Professor Mustapha Taibi
Associate Professor,
Languages, Linguistics, I&T, TESOL
Biography
Associate Professor Mustapha Taibi is the leader of the International Community Translation Research Group and Editor-in-Chief of Translation & Interpreting. He has been teaching translation, interpreting, pragmatics and intercultural communication. From 2011 to 2015 he was Director of Academic Program, Languages, TESOL, Interpreting and Translation. In this role, he developed a number of courses and provided educational leadership locally and internationally. In 2014 this was recognised with a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. His main research interests are community interpreting and community translation. In 2011 he published Tarjamat al-khadamat al-'aammah, the first book in Arabic about community translation and interpreting. He has also published a number of chapters and papers in publications such as Interpreting (John Benjamins), Babel (John Benjamins) and The Oxford Handbook of Translation Studies. His most recent publications are Community Translation, co-authored with Uldis Ozolins (2016, Bloomsbury), New Insights into Arabic Translation and Interpreting (2016, Multilingual Matters), Translating for the Community (2018, Multilingual Matters), Multicultural Health Translation, Interpreting and Communication, co-edited with Meng Ji and Ineke Crezee (2019, Routledge), and Translating Cultures, co-authored with David Katan (2021, Routledge). He also served on the NSW Regional Advisory Committee of the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) from 2008 to 2015. A/Prof. Taibi is currently supervising a number of PhD candidates whose research projects fall under community interpreting, translation or sociolinguistics.
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Taibi.
Qualifications
- PHD Universidad de Alcala' de Henares
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Languages, Linguistics, I&T, TESOL
Contact
| Email: | M.Taibi@westernsydney.edu.au |
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| Phone: | (02) 9685 4708 |
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| Location: | ED.G.103 Parramatta |
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Teaching
Previous Teaching Areas
- 100193 Interpreting Skills, 2010
- 100924 Community Translation (PG), 2013
- 100924 Community Translation (PG), 2021
- 101454 Intercultural Pragmatics, 2010
- A3038 English Semantics and Pragmatics, 2009
- B1709 Intercultural Communication, 2021
Publications
Books
- Katan, D. and Taibi, M. (2021), 'Translating Cultures: An Introduction for Translators, Interpreters and Mediators', : Routledge 9781138344457.
- Ji, M., Taibi, M. and Crezee, I. (2019), 'Multicultural Health Translation, Interpreting and Communication', : Routledge 9781138543089.
- Taibi, M. (2018), 'Translating for the Community', : Multilingual Matters 9781783099139.
- Taibi, M. and Ozolins, U. (2016), 'Community Translation', : Bloomsbury Academic 9781474221658.
- Taibi, M. (2016), 'New Insights into Arabic Translation and Interpreting', : Multilingual Matters 9781783095247.
- Taibi, M. (2011), 'Tarjamat al-khadamat al-'aammah (Community Interpreting and Translation)', : Dar Assalam 9789954220887.
- Taibi, M. (2011), 'Power and Politeness between Native and Non-native Speakers', : Common Ground Research Networks 9781863358422.
Chapters in Books
- Taibi, M., Ozolins, U. and Maximous, A. (2022), 'Interpreter education in Australia : community settings, generic skills', Translating and Interpreting in Australia and New Zealand: Distance and Diversity, Routledge 9780367714154.
- Taibi, M. (2022), 'Servicios pubicos : traduccion', Encyclopedia of Translation and Interpreting, Encyclopedia of Translation and Interpreting .
- Taibi, M. (2022), 'Community translation', Encyclopedia of Translation and Interpreting, Encyclopedia of Translation and Interpreting .
- Taibi, M., Liamputtong, P. and Polonsky, M. (2019), 'Impact of translated health information on CALD older people's health literacy : a pilot study', Multicultural Health Translation, Interpreting and Communication, Routledge 9781138543089.
- Taibi, M. (2018), 'Quality assurance in community translation', Translating for the Community, Multilingual Matters 9781783099139.
- Taibi, M. (2016), 'Curriculum innovation in the Arab world : community interpreting and translation', New Insights into Arabic Translation and Interpreting, Multilingual Matters 9781783095247.
- Taibi, M. (2016), 'Translating for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia : a matter of quality', New Insights into Arabic Translation and Interpreting, Multilingual Matters 9781783095247.
- Taibi, M. and El-Madkouri Maataoui, M. (2016), 'Interpreting taboo : the case of Arabic interpreters in Spanish public services', New Insights into Arabic Translation and Interpreting, Multilingual Matters 9781783095247.
- Taibi, M. (2011), 'Public Service Translation', The Oxford Handbook of Translation Studies, Oxford University Press 9780199239306.
- Martin, A. and Taibi, M. (2010), 'Traduccion e interpretacion policial en contextos politizados: El caso de Taysir Alouny', Compromiso Social y Traduccion/Interpretacion -- Translation/Interpreting and Social Activism, ECOS 9788461317592.
- Taibi, M. and Elmadkouri, M. (2006), 'Estrategias discursivas en la representaciaon del Otro arabe', Medios de comunicacion e inmigracion (Mass media and immigration), Convivir sin racismo (To coexist without racism) 8469021222.
- Taibi, M. (2006), 'La interpretacion en hospitales y centros de salud : caracteristicas e implicaciones para los profesionales = Healthcare interpreting : characteristics and implications for practitioners', Inmigracion, Cultura y Traduccion: Reflexiones Interdisciplinares, Editorial Universidad de Almeria 8468991406.
- Valero, C. and Taibi, M. (2005), 'Fuerza del espa?ol en una nueva sociedad multilingue. Retos que plantean los lenguajes especializados y la terminologia', El Espa?ol Lengua de cultura Lengua de traduccion: Aspectos teoricos, metodologicos y profesionales, Atrio 8484274144.
- Elmadkouri, M., Lazaro, R. and Taibi, M. (2004), 'Modos de comunicacion interlinguistica: traduccion en los servicios publicos', Lengua y Sociedad: Linguistica aplicada en la era global y multicultural, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela 8497503988.
- Valero, C. and Taibi, M. (2004), 'Calidad de la Comunicacion en el entorno institucional: Caso de consultas medicas a traves de familiares interpretes', Lengua y Sociedad: Linguistica aplicada en la era global y multicultural, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela 8497503988.
- Taibi, M. (2003), 'Hacia un discurso mediatico por la convivencia y la tolerancia = Towards a tolerant media discourse', Discursos (Dis)con/cordantes: Modos y Formas de Comunicacion y Convivencia, Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Alcala' 8481385891.
Journal Articles
- Taibi, M. and Ozolins, U. (2022), '[In Press] Quality and integrity in the translation of official documents', Perspectives: Studies in Translation Theory and Practice, .
- Taibi, M. and Ozolins, U. (2022), 'Translation of personal official documents : what Australian practitioners say', Journal of Specialised Translation, vol 38 , pp 254 - 276.
- Taibi, M. (2022), 'Public service interpreter education in the Gulf States : ideas for curriculum design and teaching', International Journal of Interpreter Education, vol 14, no 1 , pp 72 - 81.
- Hale, S., Martschuk, N., Goodman-Delahunty, J., Taibi, M. and Xu, H. (2020), 'Interpreting profanity in police interviews', Multilingua, vol 39, no 4 , pp 369 - 393.
- Taibi, M. (2015), 'El interprete en los servicios publicos entre la primera y la tercera persona', Tonos Digital, vol 28 , pp 237 - 261.
- Taibi, M. (2014), 'At-Tibyan fi al-Farqi bayna al-Wasiti a-Thaqafi wa at-Turjuman', Turjuman (Journal of Translation Studies), vol 23, no 1 , pp 11 - 38.
- Taibi, M. (2014), 'Community interpreting and translation in the Arab world : status quo and strategies for change', Babel, vol 60, no 1 , pp 52 - 69.
- Taibi, M. and Martin, A. (2012), 'Court translation and interpreting in times of the 'War on Terror' : the case of Taysir Alony', Translation & Interpreting, vol 4, no 1 , pp 77 - 98.
- Martin, A. and Taibi, M. (2012), 'Complexities of high profile interpreting : the case of the Madrid train bomb trial', Interpreting, vol 14, no 2 , pp 145 - 164.
- Taibi, M. (2010), 'Public Service Interpreting and Translation', Turjuman, vol 19, no 2 , pp 11 - 37.
- Taibi, M. (2006), 'Translating/Interpreting Register in Healthcare and Court Settings', Turjuman, .
- Taibi, M. (2006), 'Reconsidering tutorials and student-lecturer power relationships in language subjects', Porta Linguarum, .
- Taibi, M. and Martin, A. (2006), 'Training Public Service Translators and Interpreters: Difficulties in an Uncharted Field.', New Vistas in Translator and Interpreter Training: A Translation Ireland Special Issue, .
- Taibi, M. and Valero, C. (2005), 'Miscommunication in Institutional Interaction through Non-Qualified Interpreters', Turjuman, .
- Valero Garce's, C., Sales, D. and Taibi, M. (2005), 'Traducir (para) la interculturalidad : repertorio y retos de la literatura africana, india y arabe traducida', Tonos Digital: Revista Electronica de Estudios Filologicos, vol 9, no 6 .
- Valero, C. and Taibi, M. (2004), 'Analisis de la interaccion comunicativa en contextos institucionales entre proveedores de servicios, usuarios e intermediarios linguisticos', Oralia, .
Previous Projects
| Title: | Translated healthcare information- Impact of language variety and dissemination medium |
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| Western Researchers: | Mustapha Taibi |
| Years: | 2020-07-15 - 2021-06-30 |
| ID: | P00026601 |
| Title: | Translation of official documents: ensuring quality and enhancing security |
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| Western Researchers: | Mustapha Taibi and Uldis Ozolins |
| Years: | 2019-07-01 - 2022-03-31 |
| ID: | P00025824 |
Supervision
Associate Professor Taibi is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Thesis Title: | Teaching and Learning Interpreting Skills. |
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Previous Supervision
| Thesis Title: | Language Services for Pilgrims to the Holy City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia |
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| Field of Research: | Translating And Interpreting |
| Thesis Title: | Psycholinguistic Dimensions of Translation Competence into English as a Second Language: Developing a Diagnostic Tool |
| Field of Research: | Language And Literature, N.e.c. |
| Thesis Title: | Accuracy of Court Interpreting: A Study of the Interpretation of English Questions into Arabic |
| Field of Research: | Other Creative Arts |
| Thesis Title: | Teaching and Learning Community Interpreting |
| Field of Research: | Other Creative Arts |
| Thesis Title: | The Translation of Mutashaabih, Ambiguous and Muhkam Quranic Verses: A Contrastive Study |
| Field of Research: | Other Society And Culture |
| Thesis Title: | Maya Angelou's Aesthetic South in the Mirror of Poetic Translation |
| Field of Research: | Literature; Translating And Interpreting |