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THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH INTO THE DIDACTICS OF TRANSLATION
7-8 July, 2016
PACTE (Process of Acquisition of Translation Competence and Evaluation) is organising the Third International Conference on Research into the Didactics of Translation (didTRAD), which will be held at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 7-8 July, 2016.
This conference aims to provide a forum for researchers in the field of translator training.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
- Teaching translation: introduction to translation; legal translation; scientific-technical translation; literary translation; audiovisual translation; localization; inverse translation, etc.
- Teaching interpreting: simultaneous interpreting; consecutive interpreting, community interpreting, etc.
- Teaching technologies for translators and interpreters.
- Teaching language for translators and interpreters (L1 and L2).
- Cross-cutting aspects of curriculum design: tutorials, final-year dissertations, placements, etc.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION TYPES
Oral presentations (20 min)
Oral presentations that come within the list of conference topics.
Duration: 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for discussion.
Posters
Presentations in this case take the form of printed posters. The following norms have been established for poster presenters:
- Posters must be in portrait mode.
- Posters should be no larger than 120 X 80 cm.
- They may be printed in black and white, or in colour.
- Poster presenters must bring a printed copy of their poster with them to the conference. They will be responsible for displaying the poster at the time and in the place designated by the conference organizers.
For information on how to produce a poster, see: https://connect.le.ac.uk/posters
Roundtable sessions (1hr 30 min or 3 hrs)
Proposals are invited for roundtable sessions. The title of the proposed roundtable, the number of participants, a brief description of the aims and content (700-800 words) together with the name of each presenter and the title of their presentation should be submitted with each proposal. If a proposal is accepted, the person responsible for the proposal will also be responsible for organizing and moderating his/her proposed roundtable session. All participants must register and pay the registration fee.
Duration: 1hr 30 min or 3hrs
LANGUAGES
Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.
STEERING COMMITTEE
Anabel Galán-Mañas, Amparo Hurtado Albir, Christian Olalla-Soler, Patricia Rodríguez-Inés, Lupe Romero.
REGISTRATION
March 21, 2016 – June 13, 2016
REGISTRATION FEE
- Normal rate: €250
- Reduced rate: €200 (before May 1, 2016)
- Master’s and PhD students (without presentation): €50
- Teaching staff FTI/UAB: no charge
- Combined Seminar and Conference fee: €450; reduced rate: €400 (before May 1, 2016)
- Combined Seminar and Conference fee for Master’s and PhD students: €150
IMPORTANT DATES
- Presentation of abstracts: deadline January 17, 2016. Further information in the second circular (October 2015).
- Notification of acceptance: March 14, 2016.
- Registration: March 21 – May 1, 2016 (reduced rate); May 2 – June 13, 2016 (normal rate).
CONFERENCE DINNER
The conference dinner will be held on July 8, 2016.
THIRD SPECIALIST SEMINAR ON THE DIDACTICS OF TRANSLATIONI
5-6 July, 2016
AIMS
The Specialist Seminar on the Didactics of Translation is designed to provide a forum for the discussion of issues of interest to translator trainers.
The main aims of the Specialist Seminar are to:
- Discuss innovative teaching practices in translator training.
- Discuss aspects of the teaching of other disciplines involved in translator training.
TARGET GROUP
Translator trainers, professional translators, and Master’s and PhD students.
DURATION
2 days.
LANGUAGES
Seminar conducted in Spanish.
FEES
- Normal rate: €250
- Reduced rate: €200 (before May 1, 2016)
- Master’s and PhD students: €100
- Teaching staff FTI/UAB: no charge
- Combined Seminar and Conference fee: €450; reduced rate: €360 (before May 1, 2016);
- Combined Seminar and Conference fee for Master’s and PhD students: €150
A minimum of 30 participants will be required for the Seminar to go ahead. Limited places.
MORE INFORMATION IN SECOND CIRCULAR (October 2015)
