A pre-translation framework for public service translation: A sociological approach to enhance translation effectiveness Ruiz Cortés, Elena Public service translation Effectiveness Pre-translation framework Immigration procedures Spain In this paper a pre-translation framework developed for public service translation is presented. The framework was developed from a sociological standpoint “whereby translation practice can be viewed in relation to people and institutions involved in it or affected by it” (Taibi & Ozolins, 2016, pp. 63-64) with the aim to provide contextualization and understanding that precedes the actual translation stage. After outlining the framework, its usefulness in obtaining key pre-translation information is showcased through an application form in the Spanish immigration context, i.e. an authentic public service text. Lastly, the paper shows how the information gathered based on the framework will assist in proposing an effective English translation of this application form in the future. 2021-09-21T08:31:43Z 2021-09-21T08:31:43Z 2021 journal article Ruiz-Cortés, E. (2021). A pre-translation framework for public service translation: A sociological approach to enhance translation effectiveness. Translation & Interpreting, 13(2), 164-182. DOI: [10.12807/ti.113202.2021.a09] http://hdl.handle.net/10481/70321 10.12807/ti.113202.2021.a09 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ open access Atribución 3.0 España University of Western Sydney