Translation and Interpreting Responding to the Challenges of Contemporary Society

Ljubljana, 21-22 June 2019

TSCL 2019 Translation Studies Conference: http://tscl.splet.arnes.si/

Key topics

• Translation/interpreting and multilingualism
• Translators as creators of meaning
• Questioning the TS paradigm
• Expanding the paradigm of translation: new language combinations and new genres
• Training translators/interpreters for a changing profession
• Translation policy and language policy
• Embedding employability in the translation curriculum
• EMT standards
• The translator’s role in cross-cultural communication

Confirmed plenary speakers

Professor Lawrence Venuti (Temple University)

Professor Emeritus Robert Phillipson (Copenhagen Business School)

Professor Nike Kocijančič Pokorn (University of Ljubljana)

Abstract submission

Authors are invited to submit their abstracts (200-300 words) and short bios (no more than 150 words) to https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=tscl2019. Please, specify the type of submission as presentation (20-minutes) or poster. Working language: English.

Important dates

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 January 2019 EXTENDED UNTIL 12 February 2019

Notification of acceptance: 15 February 2019

Starting date of registration: 16 February 2019

Conference fees

Early bird (16 February 2019 – 15 March 2019): EUR 130

Regular (16 March 2019 – 1 May 2019): EUR 150

Conference website: http://tscl.splet.arnes.si/

Conference email address: tscl2019@ff.uni-lj.si