Petition against the transferral or closure of the Translation Studies Unit
IATIS members and visitors to the site are encouraged to read and sign this petition, in solidarity with colleagues at Imperial College London.
The Quarterly Newsletter of the International Association of Professional Translators and Interperters is now available and full of interesting news, including a conference/event calendar. Click here to download it.
International Conference on Interdisciplinary Translation Studies, Mashhad 2013
Written by Mona BakerAs the conference has been upgraded from a national to an international event, it is rescheduled to be a three-day event, held on 30 April to 02 May 2013 at Pardisan Five Start Hotel, Mashhad, Iran hosted by Imam Reza International University, Mashhad, Iran.
DEADLINE SUBMISSION ABSTRACTS: 15 FEBRUARY 2013
TRAINING LEGAL TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS: THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Special Issue of The Interpreter and Translator Trainer, Volume 9, Number 1, March 2015
https://www.stjerome.co.uk/tsa/journal/2/
Guest editors: Ester MONZÓ NEBOT (Universitat Jaume I, Spain) & Le CHENG (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR)
IJSCL is a newly-established, peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on the relationships between society, culture, and language.
London, 17 to 28 June 2013
Applications are invited for the UK TRANSLATION RESEARCH SUMMER SCHOOL (TRSS), which offers intensive research training in translation and intercultural studies for prospective as well as existing researchers in the field.
Nida School of Translation Studies 2013 - Bursary Announcement
Written by Mona BakerNida School of Translation Studies is pleased to announce collaborative bursary opportunities for NSTS 2013 with the British Centre for Literary Translation and the UMass Translation Center. Each of these collaborative partners has their respective parameters for qualified applicants as indicated below. Those interested should apply to NSTS through the normal channels; all qualified applications will be considered for this special bursary.
A series of five lectures taking place at University College London during Term 2, January -March 2013.
Chinese-English Translation Studies Portal (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Written by Mona BakerThe Centre for Translation is pleased to announce the launch of a Translation Studies Portal (www.translationstudiesportal.org/zh) with a sharp focus on the Chinese World. You are cordially invited to register as a member of the site and be a part of the community who is interested in the Chinese field across the world!
“Did anyone say Power?”: Rethinking Domination and Hegemony in Translation
Written by Mona BakerCALL FOR PAPERS
Location: Bangor University, Wales, Thursday 5 and Friday 6 September 2013
Keynote Speakers: Prof. Christina Schäffner (Aston University, Birmingham) & Dr Karen Bennett (University of Lisbon Centre for English Studies (ULICES))
