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From: AUPHF Membership [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Bryden
Sent: 22 January 2013 13:19
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Subject: FW: Threat to Translation Studies at Imperial
Dear All,
After consultation with the executive committee, I have already signed this online petition on behalf of AUPHF. However, I am forwarding the link, in case individual members might also like to sign it individually.
Best wishes
Mary Bryden
Professor Mary Bryden
Department of Modern Languages and European Studies University of Reading Whiteknights, PO Box 218 READING RG6 6AA United Kingdom
Tel: (+44) (0)118 378 8125
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President of Association of University Professors and Heads of French (AUPHF): www.auphf.ac.uk
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From: UCML Steering Group and Exec Committee [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim.Coleman
Sent: 21 January 2013 12:45
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Subject: Threat to Translation Studies at Imperial
Dear All
Please consider signing this petition and please cascade it to your constituency. It is worrying to see any further cuts to our training of translators.
Best wishes
Jim
James A. Coleman MA PhD FHEA FCIL FRSA Chevalier des Palmes Académiques Professor of Language Learning and Teaching, Department of Languages, The Open University, UK [log in to unmask]
Editor-in-Chief, System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics http://www.journals.elsevier.com/system/
Chair, University Council of Modern Languages http://www.ucml.ac.uk/
Dear colleagues and friends,
I am writing to inform you of some very serious and troubling news concerning the Translation Studies Unit (TSU, www.imperial.ac.uk/translation<http://www.imperial.ac.uk/translation>) at Imperial College London.
The Management Board has informed us that the activities carried out by the TSU are not considered core to the College strategy and that, if possible, the Unit should be transferred to another institution. If this solution proves not to be feasible, consideration will be given to discontinuing translation studies from 1st October 2013.
We believe that the Management Board's view is a deeply mistaken one and that the work of the TSU is indeed fully in line with all the College's strategic aims. We consider that the relevance to the College Strategy of the activities carried out by the TSU is clear in that:
· * we are engaged in teaching and researching the communication of science, technology and medicine across languages and cultures in a manner that involves the intensive use of technology;
· * ours is the only Masters programme in translation, in the UK and possibly worldwide, that focuses so clearly on translation within the scientific, technical and medical subject areas;
· * our research emphasises specialised types of translation, such as audiovisual, scientific and medical, and also the use of translation technology;
· * With a track record of 12 years of large-scale MSc teaching and PhD provision, the TSU has established itself as a strong player within the College, with very healthy recruitment, particularly of overseas students, at both MSc and PhD levels, and a strong provision of further complementary activities.
With this strongly technical and scientific profile, we believe that Imperial College is indeed our most natural home. The fact that the College is making such plans indicates that it is uninformed about the vital role played by translation in disseminating its own ground-breaking scientific work throughout the worldwide research community.
If you would like to register your concerns about Imperial College extremely worrying plans, then you are invited to add your signature to the on-line petition at:
http://chn.ge/VN225L
We would be most grateful if you could help disseminate this message as widely as possible.
Many thanks for your support,
Jorge
Dr Jorge Díaz-Cintas
Head of Translation Studies Unit
Imperial College London
Sherfield Building, Room S310
South Kensington Campus
London SW7 2AZ
www.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/translationgroup<http://www.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/translationgroup>
www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.diaz-cintas<http://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.diaz-cintas>
Imperial College is a partner of the EU project ClipFlair www.clipflair.net<http://www.clipflair.net>
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