L2 Translation: Getting Out of the Grey Zone

Institute of Translation Studies

Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

in co-operation with Directorate General for Translation of European Commission (DGT)

is pleased to invite you to the international conference

L2 Translation: Getting Out of the Grey Zone

Prague, 20–21 September 2019

Despite being a common practice in most parts of the world, L2 translation (also referred to as non-native translation or inverse translation) remains a relatively under-explored area. Existing research suggests that L2 translation, and directionality in general, is a complex issue, with key factors including the text type, the client’s expectations and, perhaps most importantly, the translator’s individual skills. At the same time, however, many questions related to L2 translation as a process, product, service and object of training are yet to be answered.

Our intention is to create an arena for multiple voices to help further demystify L2 translation by presenting research-based facts, sharing practical experience, and asking relevant questions. Therefore, this two-day conference aims to bring together translation scholars, researchers, trainers and representatives of the translation industry to discuss, through papers and a panel discussion, the current status, future opportunities and challenges related to L2 translation.

Keynote speakers:

Nataša Pavlović (University of Zagreb)

Catherine Way (University of Granada)

We invite papers relevant to the conference theme, on topics including but not limited to:

qualitative aspects of L2 translationsociological aspects of L2 translationL2 translation competenceL2 translation and corporaL2 translation and MT & CATL2 translation in the legal contextmethodology of L2 translation researchpedagogical aspects of L2 translationrevision of L2 translation

Abstracts of 300–400 words (+ references) for 20-minute papers should be submitted via email to: l2translation@ff.cuni.cz; please submit along with a short biographical note by 30 April 2019. Notification of acceptance by 31 May 2019.

The conference language is English.

The conference fee of EUR 50 / CZK 1300 covers conference materials, refreshments, lunches and a conference dinner.