INVITED PLENARY SPEAKERS
We are delighted that the following eight distinguished academics, all leading researchers and educators in translation and interpreting, will be delivering their plenary lectures at PPA-14 & ATF-7, 2013:
Emeritus Professor Muhammad Hj. Salleh (National Laureate)(Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Professor Dr. Christiane Nord (European Association of Translation Studies)
Professor Chan Sin-Wei (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Professor Jeremy Munday (University of Leeds, UK)
Assoc. Professor Franz Pöchhacker (University of Vienna)
Assoc. Professor Jemina Napier (Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia)
Dr. Jorge Diaz-Cintas (Imperial College, London)
Assoc. Professor Hasuria Che Omar (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
CALL FOR PAPERS
PPA-14 & ATF-7, 2013 Organising Committee invites submissions for Paper Presentations on one of the following sub-themes:
· Training Programme in Translation and Interpreting
· Training and Industry
· Innovation in Translator and Interpreter Training
· Translation and Interpreting Education and Localisation
· Technology Literacy in Translation
· Accreditation and Recognition
· Translation in Various Field/Texts & Special Education
· Translation, Interpreting, Tourism and Heritage
· Translation and Interpreting Assessment
· Current Trends in Translation and Interpreting Studies
· Translator Training in Professional Settings
· Challenges and Prospects in Translation and Interpreting Studies
Presentation proposals can be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in word 2003/2007 format, latest by 31 December 2012. The language medium for all presentations at the conference is English and Malay.
KEY DATES
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 31 December 2012
Notification of acceptance: 31 January 2013
Final Manuscripts due: 31 May 2013
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration for the conference will commence from 1 April 2013. Registration fees are as follows:
Early-bird registration (on or before 30 April 2013): MYR 600/USD 400
Regular registration fee (after 30 April 2013): MYR 700/USD 450
Students (from M’sian universities, with ID card): MYR 400
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Members of the organisation [USM/ITBM/MTA/DBP]
Early-bird registration (on or before 30 April 2013): MYR 500
Regular registration fee (after 30 April 2013 ): MYR 600
* The registration fee includes conference proceedings, luncheons & coffee/tea breaks.
CONFERENCE VENUE
We are happy to announce the conference venue, which will be the Park Royal Hotel,
Batu Feringghi, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA
FURTHER INFORMATION
For updates on PPA-14 and ATF-7 please visit the conference website regularly at ppa14atf.usm.my/
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email the Organising Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call +604-653 3332/3378/2849/4183 [Secretariat], or +603-9226 2506 [Madam Saodah Abdullah] or +603-4145 1900 [Mr. Sakri Abdullah].
MAILING ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
The Secretariat
14th International Conference on Translation & 7th Asian Translators’ Forum,
School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA
Tel : 04-653 3332/2859/4183
Fax : 04- 656 3707
For further information, please contact:
Assoc. Prof. Hasuria Che Omar [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.] ( 604-653 3332 /017-4775038
Dr. Rokiah Awang [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.] ( 604-653 3378 /019-4582859
Dr. Leelany Ayob [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.] ( 604-653 2849/ 012-4099964
We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues at PPA-14 & ATF-7, 2013.
