Thursday 17 January 2013

Translation talks at Portsmouth, spring 2013

For those of you within hailing distance of Portsmouth, we have a programme of talks on translation coming up this spring:

Talks take place on Fridays from 12 to 1 in Park Building (www.port.ac.uk/maps), room 2.01. Talks are free and everyone is welcome. 

Working as a Translator in the EU Institutions

John Evans
Language Officer, DG Translation Field Office, European Commission Representation in the UK
25 January 2013

How Translation Companies Work

Raisa McNab
Sandberg Translation Partners Ltd.
22 February 2013

Legal Translation and Translator Training

Francisco J. Vigier
University of Alcalá, Spain
8 March 2013

Details of further talks are forthcoming. These and other events are supported by the National Network for Translation, an initiative of Routes into Languages. For more information contact translation@port.ac.uk.


Sunday 6 January 2013

Post-doctoral position, poetry translation, Norwich

An opportunity on an interesting-sounding research project:

Senior Research Associate (60%FTE)

Project: Translating the Poetry of the Holocaust

University of East Anglia -School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing

Ref: RA913 
£30,424 to £36,298 per annum, pro rata 

Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate to work with Professor Jean Boase-Beier on the AHRC-funded project Translating the Poetry of the Holocaust. This part-time post (60%FTE), which is available from 1 August 2013 to 31 January 2014, will involve multiple tasks including: locating and evaluating examples of Holocaust poetry in languages other than German or English; organising public events in Norwich and London; attending project meetings. You must have a reading knowledge of one European language besides English (and other than German), a first degree in a relevant subject, and a PhD (or equivalent research experience) in a related field.

Closing date: 12 noon on 22 February 2013.

More details here

An evening of Arabic literature in translation, London, 1 February 2013

For readers within reach of London, this looks like a very interesting event:


An evening of Contemporary Arabic Literature in Translation
1 February 2013
7.30 – 10.00 pm
Venue: Over-Seas House, Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR

The Chartered Institute of Linguists: Translating Division is delighted to announce that Peter Clark, a well-known translator of contemporary Arabic novels into English, will be introducing an evening of excerpts of contemporary Arabic writing in the original and in English translation; he will speak about both the cultural context of Arabic-into-English translation and specific technical challenges.

The London-based Sudanese poet, Al-Saddiq al-Raddi, will then talk about translating poetry, and Sarah Maguire, the Director of the Poetry Translation Centre, will read her translations of some of Al-Saddiq’s poems. The Palestinian novelist, Selma Dabbagh, lives in London and writes in English: she will speak about language choices in expressing Arab consciousness. Finally, Sarah Maguire will read a short story in Arabic by the UAE writer, Muhammad al-Murr, and Peter Clark will read his own translation.

There will be ample opportunity for members of the audience to ask the speakers questions throughout the evening, and particularly during the break.

Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available before the evening begins and during the break.

Tickets: £20 for CIOL members / £25 for non-members – please see booking form below.

Kind regards,

The Translating Division Committee
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Venue: Over-Seas House, Park Place, St James's Street, London SW1A 1LR
See www.rosl.org.uk for more information; nearest underground station – Green Park
Time: 19.30 – 22.00
Price: £20 for CIOL members / £25 non-members
Please apply on the tear-off slip below to Julie Hobbs, Chartered Institute of Linguists, Saxon House, 48 Southwark St, London SE1 1UN, Tel: 020 7940 3144.
Applications by: Friday 18 January 2013 Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment Please address any queries to Julie Hobbs at julie.hobbs[at]iol.org.uk
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Friday 4 January 2013

PhD funding for languages and translation, Manchester

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOCTORAL STUDY
SCHOOL OF ARTS, LANGUAGES AND CULTURES, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

The University of Manchester is offering a range of awards for which candidates working on topics related to French, German, Italian, Translation and Interpreting studies are eligible to apply:

·         University-funded President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards (comprising a fee bursary and a maintenance grant)

·         AHRC award (comprising a fee bursary and a maintenance grant)

·         Graduate scholarships and fee bursaries

President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards

The Division of Languages and Intercultural Studies at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures is keen to receive applications for this funding scheme from candidates working on topics related to French, German, Italian, Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural studies. The award covers tuition fees (home/EU or international, as appropriate) and the equivalent of the research council stipend (£13,590 in 2012-13).

The following application deadlines should be observed in relation to this award: an application for a place on a doctoral programme should be submitted to the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures by 1 February 2013 at the latest; a completed funding application form for this scheme should be submitted by Friday 1 March 2013 at the latest. See below for relevant links.

AHRC Award (for candidates in German and Translation/Interpreting Studies only)

UK and EU students intending to take a research degree (PhD) in German, Translation and Interpreting studies may be eligible to apply for support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). AHRC awards are competitive and provide payment of tuition fees and a maintenance stipend for UK students, and tuition fees (and a maintenance stipend, subject to eligibility criteria) for EU students.

The following application deadlines should be observed in relation to this award: an application for a place on a doctoral programme should be submitted to the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures by 1 February 2013 at the latest; a completed funding application form for this scheme should be submitted by Friday 1 March 2013 at the latest. See below for relevant links.

Graduate Scholarships and Fee Bursaries

In addition to Research Council funding and the PDS awards, the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures offers a number of Graduate scholarships and fee bursaries. These School awards often come with the opportunity to teach or assist in research-related activities. These awards are open to both Home/EU and Overseas students. The awards are usually for three years full time or six years part time (subject to satisfactory progress) for new starters.

Full details of the 2013-14 awards and guidance notes on how to apply will be published in January 2013.

RELEVANT LINKS

Find out more about postgraduate research programmes in translation and interpreting studies at Manchester:

How to apply:

Full details of the President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards, including application form and guidance notes:

Full details of the AHRC translation and interpreting studies award, including application form and guidance notes:

Full details of the AHRC translation and interpreting studies award (full details not available until January 2013):

CONTACT PEOPLE

·         For queries on admissions to our PhD programmes, contact Phdsalc@manchester.ac.uk
·  For administrative queries on applications to these funding schemes, contact joanne.marsh@manchester.ac.uk
·         For academic queries, contact Dr Luis.Perez-Gonzalez@manchester.ac.uk


Dr Luis Perez-Gonzalez
PGR Divisional Director, Languages and Intercultural Studies

Senior Lecturer in Translation Studies
Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies
The University of Manchester
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Samuel Alexander Building, Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/luis.perez-gonzalez/

'Translation in History' lecture series, London, spring 2013

Translation in History Lecture SeriesUniversity College LondonJanuary - March 2013Each of our distinguished guest speakers will explore the role of key figures and movements in specific historical contexts, including Classical translation, the ‘Toledo School’ of translators, Early Modern translation, Dryden’s translation practice, and the German Romantic tradition. The series therefore provides a chronological and multidisciplinary examination of the historical development of the theory and practice of translation, of interest to students of translation, language and literature in a variety of disciplines. Further details of the speakers and lectures are available on our website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/cics/translation-in-history

All events take place from 6 to 7.30 pm at the Christopher Ingold XLG2 Auditorium, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ. Supported by the UCL Faculty Institute of Graduate Studies.Events are free and open to all. Booking is recommended, see http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/org/3036457450?s=11626490. For information, please do not hesitate to contact the convenors, Geraldine Brodie (g.brodie@ucl.ac.uk) or Dorota Goluch (d.goluch.09@ucl.ac.uk).

17 January 2013 (Thursday): Professor Lorna Hardwick (Open University): Hot Spots in a Love/Hate Relationship: Conflict and Conversation between Greek and Roman Texts and their Translators. Info and booking:http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5029166372

31 January 2013 (Thursday): Ruggiero Pergola (Imperial College): Apud Urbem Toletanam in Capella Sanctae Trinitatis: Medieval Translators in Spain and the Toledo Affair. Info and booking: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5058153072

21 February 2013 (Thursday): Professor Theo Hermans (UCL): Early Modern Translation: Etienne Dolet and the Humanist Temper. Info and booking:http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5058207234

7 March 2013 (Thursday): Professor David Hopkins (University of Bristol): John Dryden's Theory and Practice of Translation. Info and booking:http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5058277444

21 March 2013 (Thursday): Alison Martin (University of Reading): "A Cosmopolitan Centre for Mankind": Translation in the German Romantic Tradition. Info and booking: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5058327594
For more information, please contact Geraldine Brodie at g.brodie@ucl.ac.uk and Dorota Goluch at dorota.goluch.09@ucl.ac.uk

Dr Geraldine Brodie
UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society
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