In the previous two years (see TIFO 2012 and TIFO 2011) the Translation and Interpreting Forum Olomouc established itself as an open platform which is not limited only to an academic exchange within translation and interpreting studies research but embraces discussion with all players in the field of trans-language and trans-culture communication.
The 2014 conference theme "Interchange between Languages and Cultures: The Quest for Quality" brings into focus the issue of translation/interpreting quality. The featured invited speakers for TIFO 2014 are Mona Baker (University of Manchester, UK) and Juliane House (University of Hamburg, Germany). Conference sections are suggested as follows:
● T & I classroom perspective: giving quality assessment and feedback
● literary translation criticism
● quality issues in audiovisual and media translation
● translation technology and quality assurance
We welcome BOTH papers presenting results of academic research AND contributions by professionals in the field. Invitation to participate is extended to all parties concerned: academics (teachers and students), professional translators and interpreters, trade organisations and professional institutions, publishing houses, agencies providing language services, "in-house" language departments of transnational corporations, companies developing support tools and technology, et cetera.
It is possible to apply with a paper, presentation or poster. The deadline for abstracts is May 15, 2014. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by June 15, 2014. For further details refer to the registration form.
Selected papers are to be published in a peer-reviewed thematic volume of Olomouc Modern Language Series in 2015. The series volumes (see OMLS Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3) are submitted to Thomson Reuters Web of Science for inclusion in the WoS™ Core Collection Citation Index database.
Programme Outline:
Friday September 19, 2014
9:00 am – 4:00 pm 1st day of conference
7:00 pm Social evening
Saturday September 20, 2014
9:00 am – 4:00 pm 2nd day of conference
For participants arriving on Thursday there will be an evening guided tour around Olomouc historical inner city and a welcome drink.
Venue:
The conference will take place at Palacky University, Faculty of Science, 17. listopadu 12, Olomouc.
Registration:
Please fill in the electronic registration form and send it by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The conference fee is 80 EUR / 2,200 CZK (or 40 EUR / 1100 CZK for students).
Further details are available on the website http://atp.anglistika.upol.cz/tifo/
Organising Committee:
Jitka Zehnalová
Pavel Král
Ondřej Molnár
Lada Rybníčková
Contact:
Lada Rybníčková
Department of English and American Studies
Palacký University
Křížkovského 10, Olomouc 771 80
Tel: +420 585 633 117
Mob. +420 604 192 189
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