Research Models in Translation Studies II

29 April – 1 May 2011

hosted jointly by

Centre for Translation & Intercultural Studies
School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures
University of Manchester & Centre for Intercultural Studies UCL (University College London)

1st Call for Papers

http://www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/ctis/activities/conferences/researchmodels2/

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5th International Conference on Multimodality (5ICOM)

1-3 December 2010 at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia.

We are pleased to announce the First Call for Papers for the Fifth International Conference on Multimodality (5ICOM) taking place in Sydney on 1-3 December 2010.
5ICOM is a meeting point for international scholars and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, including communication and language studies, social semiotics, linguistics, education, (new) media studies, design, traditional and new media arts, cultural studies, sociology, history, and (computer) science.

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L’écrit : de la signification et de l’interprétation à la traduction et aux discours critiques.

XXXIe Colloque international d'Albi Langages et Signification - Du 12 au 15 juillet 2010 - Association C.A.L.S. et le C.P.S.T. de l'université de Toulouse-Le -Mirail

SIGNIFICATION, INTERPRETATION, TRADUCTION ET CRITIQUE: De l’interprétation, définie comme ” l’assignation d’un sens à une suite linguistique” (Rastier), via l’interprétation conçue comme “la paraphrase formulant d’une autre manière le contenu équivalent d’une unité signifiante à l’intérieur d’une sémiotique donnée” , à la “traduction, opération cognitive qui opère le passage d’un énoncé donné en un autre énoncé considéré comme équivalent.” ( Greimas, Courtés), et au discours de la critique (littéraire, d’art, musicale, etc.) qui relève de l’interprétation

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6th International Conference Critical Link

26-30 July 2010 at Aston University in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Deadline for submission of Abstracts for the 6th International Conference Critical Link, to be held from 26-30 July 2010 at Aston University in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is 31 October 2009. Abstract submission and registration can be done online at http://www.aston.ac.uk/CL2010

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Exploring Translation Theories

by Anthony Pym, Routledge, September 2009

Contents: What is a translation theory? 2. Natural equivalence 3. Directional equivalence 4. Purposes 5. Descriptions 6. Uncertainty 7. Localization 8. Cultural translation. Postscript – Write your own theory

Short video lectures (of variable quality) accompany the book and are freely available on Facebook (look for Exploring Translation Theories) and here:
http://www.tinet.org/~apym/publications/ETT/index

Discussion of the book and the videos is also welcome on Facebook.

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The Author-Translator in the European Literary Tradition

Swansea University, 28 June - 1 July 2010

The recent ‘creative turn’ in translation studies has challenged notions of translation as a derivative and uncreative activity which is inferior to ‘original’ writing.  Commentators have drawn attention to the creative processes involved in the translation of texts, and suggested a rethinking of translation as a form of creative writing.  Hence there is growing critical and theoretical interest in translations undertaken by literary authors.

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Master universitario di II livello in Traduzione di Testi Post-coloniali in Lingua Inglese

Facoltà di Lingue e Letterature Straniere - Università di Pisa

La Facoltà di Lingue e Letterature Straniere dell’Università di Pisa ha emanato il Bando relativo alla terza edizione del Master universitario di II livello in Traduzione di Testi Post-coloniali in Lingua Inglese.

Tutte le informazioni necessarie sono presenti sul sito

http://mastertraduzione.humnet.unipi.it

Per dettagli contattare:

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