The IATIS Comp@ss :: Events Schedule

Type of Event: Conference
Date: 2007-07-16
Venue: Blanquerna-Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona
Event theme(s): An intensive certificate course designed for translation teachers who are seeking to enhance their course development and delivery skills; graduates of translation and interpretation, and of languages and teaching, considering a career in teaching; administrators exploring the possibility of starting a new translation program; experienced professional translators wishing to teach.

Description: This compact course is offered to meet the needs of university-level translation skills instructors who are interested in cooperative and collaborative models of learning and teaching and who wish to acquire a more solid foundation in pedagogical and didactic theory and skills. The program will offer both intensive instruction and a forum for constructive dialogue, and the curriculum reflects a thorough blend of theory and practice. Along with a survey of pedagogical principles, the participants will be provided with numerous opportunities to collaboratively develop curricula, syllabi, lesson plans and tests that can be used in actual translation courses. A primary focus will be placed on adapting translation skills instruction to the needs of the professional translation market. The language of instruction on the course is English. Maximum number of participants: 25.

Keynote Speakers: Instructors include Don Kiraly, Maria Gonzalez Davies, and Richard Samson.
Deadline for submission of proposals:
Registration deadline: 2007-04-15
Contact details: Maria Gonzlez Davies: mariagd@blanquerna.url.edu
Event website: http://www.uvic.cat/fchtd/especial/en/collaborative_translation_teaching.html