Is grit the ‘X-factor’ for interpreters leaving the profession?

This study uses the construct of grit, as measured by the persistence a person has to complete his or her goals, even when barriers are present (Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, & Kelly, 2007). The population in this particular study was American Sign Language/English Interpreters, (current and in...

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Main Author: Jamie L. McCartney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Sydney University 2016-04-01
Series:Translation and Interpreting : the International Journal of Translation and Interpreting Research
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Online Access:http://www.trans-int.org/index.php/transint/article/view/477/244