1 Introduction
1.1 Training Translators - the Academic and the Vocational
1.2 Aims of the Study and Methodological Approach
1.3 Outline of Chapters

2 Translation Competence
2.1 Translation: A Functional Approach
2.2 Translation Competence Defined
2.3 The Content of Translation Competence
2.4 The Acquisition of Translation Competence
2.5 The Nature of Translation Competence
2.6 Adopting a theoretical framework

3 Investigating Translation Competence
3.1 Self-concept and Concept of Translation
3.2 The Translation Process
3.3 The Translation Product
3.4 Summary

4 The Impact of Teaching Translation Theory
4.1 The Role of Translation Theory
4.2 Theoretical Reflections on the Impact of Theory
4.3 Students' and Practitioners' Opinion on Theory
4.4 Teaching Translation Theory
4.5 Research Questions and Working Hypotheses
4.6 Summary

5 Study Design
5.1 Selection of Subjects
5.2 Experimental Design
5.3 Methods of Data Collection
5.4 Variables
5.5 Summary and Critical Evaluation of Study Design

6 Translator's Self-concept
6.1 Indicators Related to the Self-Concept
6.2 Findings
6.3 Discussion of Findings
6.4 Summary
7 The Product - Evaluation through Error Analysis
7.1 Evaluating translations
7.2 Error Marking Criteria
7.3 Indicators Related to Errors
7.4 Findings
7.5 Discussion of Findings
7.6 Summary

8 The Process: Investigating Translation Problems
8.1 Transcription
8.2 Analyzing Individual Translation Problems (ITPs)
8.3 Analyzing Task-inherent Translation Problems (TTPs)
8.4 Summary

9 Subjective Opinion on Theory
9.1 Questions and Methodology
9.2 Findings
9.3 Discussion of Findings
9.4 Summary

10 Summary of Results and Conclusion
10.1 Overall Translation Competence - Bringing Together the Results
10.2 The Impact of Teaching Theory - Answering the Research Questions
10.3 Implications for Translator Training
10.4 Limitations of the Study and Outlook

11 References

12 Annexes