A Translation Project Report Of The Impact Of Vocational Training For The Unemployed: Experimental Evidence From Turkey

This is a translationreport of The Impact of Vocational Training for the Unemployed: Experimental Evidence from Turkey. The source text provides the first randomized experiment of a large-scale vocational training program in a developing country. The estimation results show that the vocational training has positive impactson employment, but requires the training providers to respond effectively to market demands. The original text is an informative text rich in statistical terminologies and complicated language structures. Under the guidance of Skopos theory, the translator analyzes the linguistic features of the source text and endeavors to produce an accurate target translation by researching parallel texts and applying proper translation methods like conversion, restructuring, amplification and division. This translation project report is aimed at exploring appropriate translation strategies and methods for informative texts, hence providing beneficial insights for the translator's future career development.