The present study set out to investigate the concept of soft skills in academic translator education in Iran. To this aim, a needs assessment was conducted with two groups of stakeholders: i.e. translation professionals and translation students. The professionals were asked to indicate the importance of a set of soft skills in the context of the translation profession. Next, we examined through...

Non-cognitive (“soft”) skills – allocating time and money effectively, teamwork, leadership, relationship management, acquiring and assimilating information – account as much for long-term economic success as cognitive ability and educational attainment. But these skills may be very difficult to teach in adulthood, especially to those with low baseline skill sets. Moreover, firms may be relucta...

The modernization of the system Russian higher education is due to global focus on ensuring quality within framework Unesco department. Sustainable Development Goals 17 aim meet socio-economic needs present and future generations entire globe, each solves a specific task. As social institution, serves as an indicator state world community. Ministry Education Science Federation continuously impr...