TRANSLATION RESEARCH SUMMER SCHOOL UK 2011

27 JUNE - 8 JULY 2011, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

The TRANSLATION RESEARCH SUMMER SCHOOL (TRSS) is a joint initiative
of three British universities and the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Every year TRSS organizes summer schools in the UK and in Hong Kong,
offering intensive research training in translation and intercultural
studies for prospective researchers in the field.

Specialist theme for TRSS UK 2011: Agency in Translation and Interpreting. Other modules include: * Theoretical Approaches to Translation Studies * Research Methods in Translation Studies * Research Design & Dynamics The Summer School syllabus is delivered through lectures, seminars and small-group tutorials by core TRSS staff from the partner institutions (University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh, University College London and Hong Kong Baptist University) and invited colleages. TRSS UK 2011 is delighted to announce that its guest lecture will be delivered by Professor Hélène Buzelin, University of Montreal. Professor Buzelin will also offer a research methodology seminar and tutorials. Applicants to the Summer School should normally hold the degree of Master of Arts or equivalent, in a relevant subject, should be proficient in English and should either have started or be actively considering research in translation and/or intercultural studies. Registration fees: 975 GBP for sponsored students, 680 GBP for self-funded students Early application deadline: 15 January 2011 (to facilitate funding/visa applications) Second application deadline: 30 April 2011 More details on course content and application procedures can be found on the Translation Research Summer School website at [url=http://www.researchschool.org/[1]][url=http://www.researchschool.org/]http://www.researchschool.org/[/url][1][/url]

Posted by The Editors on 29th Oct 2010
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