italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
Translators (novice or experienced), language teachers and students may be interested in participating in the following event to be held at the La Trobe University City Campus in Melbourne
this July. Please circulate widely.
Monash University, School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics
July 3-7, 2012
The theme for the second annual Translation Winter School & Festival is TRANSLATION, TRANSNATION, giving emphasis to the connections between transnational writing and the practice of translation. The event is aimed at students, writers,
professional translators, language teachers and anyone interested in literary translation! A week-long residential program of hands-on translation practice is accompanied by public talks and panel discussions addressing a wide range of topics, as well as networking
opportunities. Daily translation workshops are led by both an expert translator and the author of the text to be translated.
Working languages for the 2012 Winter School are: ITALIAN, JAPANESE &
CHINESE (MANDARIN).
Italian stream:
Laila Wadia & Brigid Maher
Japanese stream:
Zhong Zhang & Elise Foxworth
Chinese (Mandarin) stream:
Shu Cai & Ouyang Yu
Date: 3–7 July, 2012
Venue: LaTrobe University Campus, 215 Franklin St, Melbourne, VIC 3000 (map and directions to Latrobe University).
Registration fee: (including participation in daily workshops and all public events, all materials, morning tea and lunch on workshop days, plus welcome reception):
Waged: AUD$400 (incl. GST); Student/Unwaged: AUD$290 (incl. GST). There will also be a closing luncheon on the final day (cost tba).
Expressions of Interest (cover letter, CV and sample translation) are due Friday 25 May 2012. For information on how to submit an Expression of Interest, or to view the provisional program
and information about accommodation, please visit
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/translation-interpreting/transnation.php
Dr Brigid Maher
Lecturer | Italian Program | School of Historical and European Studies | La Trobe University | Bundoora VIC 3086 | Australia
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