Eighth Portsmouth Translation Conference
The changing face of translation
9 November 2008
Translation and interpreting are protean activities which change and adapt in response to market demand and technological possibilities. The boundary between the activities of technical communicator and translator, or spotter and subtitler, for instance, has changed over time. Media perceptions of translators and interpreters, particularly in evidence in recent discussions about public service interpreting in the English-speaking world and about interpreting in zones of conflict, are also subject to change. It is increasingly clear that language transfer is only one aspect of the roles which translators and interpreters fill. It is crucial for professional and pedagogical reasons that the full range of skills used by translators be understood.
The organisers of the eighth Portsmouth Translation Conference invite
contributions from translation and interpreting professionals,
scholars and students on any topic relating to this year's theme. We
particularly welcome proposals dealing with changes in the skills and
functions required of translators and interpreters, and with lesser-
recognised translation activities. Topics might include, but are by
no means limited to:
The changing translation brief
Technical communication and translation
New forms of audiovisual translation (audiodescription;
audiosubtitling)
Teletranslation, videogame translation
Sign language translation
Gist translation
Translation and multilingual texts
Translating into a second language
Translation and interpreting in zones of conflict
The media profile of translators and interpreters
Pedagogy: how can trainers help students to prepare for the diversity
of roles in the marketplace?
Non-professional translation and interpreting activity
We welcome a broad range of approaches to translation, including
presentations with an empirical, theoretical, pedagogical,
technological or professional focus.
Enquiries and/or abstracts of 300 words should be sent to Ian Kemble
at
ian.kemble@port.ac.uk by 30 May 2008. A selection of proceedings
from the conference will be published.
Posted by Federico Zanettin on 8th Feb 2008
in Call for Papers
