Department of English and American Studies
Translation and Interpreting Section
Philosophical Faculty of Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic
is pleased to invite you to the
Translation and Interpreting Forum Olomouc 2011
"Teaching Translation and Interpreting Skills in the 21st Century"
November 11–12, 2011
As a result of the significant changes of the last decade (accelerating globalisation, accession of new countries to the European Union, rapid developments in the IT area, to name just a few) the requirements of the translation and interpreting market have shifted. This poses several important questions: What is the future of the translation and interpreting trade in the 21st century? Whether and how should these changes be reflected in training future translators and interpreters? Is there a need for the university educators to redefine the postulates of the respective academic study programmes?
The conference is intended as an open forum to discuss the above-mentioned issues. Invitation to participate in the discussion is extended to all parties concerned: academics (teachers and students), professional translators and interpreters, trade organisations and professional institutions, agencies providing language services, "in-house" language departments of transnational corporations, companies developing support tools and technology, et cetera.
We welcome papers and presentations which will consider the following topics (as well as those that address related questions):
- theoretical and practical issues of teaching translation and interpreting skills
- translation as an art vs. translation as a commercial enterprise – disparate paths?
- the interpreter as a language service provider, or more?
- new technologies and their usage possibilities, potentials and limits
- labour market developments and the demands on graduates of T&I study programmes
- cooperation of educational institutions with representatives of business and commerce
- forms of cooperation between clients and language service providers
The list of speakers has been closed (detailed programme here). Registration for participation without paper/presentation is open till October 31, 2011.
Detailed Programme:
Detailed programme can be downloaded here.
Venue
The conference will take place at the Palacky University, Faculty of Science, 17. listopadu 12, Olomouc (see on Google Maps).
Registration:
Please fill in the electronic registration form that can be downloaded here and send it by e-mail to isapt@upol.cz. There is no registration fee (the conference is supported by the EU project "New Translation and Interpreting Modules for English Studies" /ISAPT/ ).
doc. PhDr. Václav Řeřicha, CSc.
PhDr. Pavel Král
Mgr. Josefína Zubáková
Josefína Zubáková
Translation and Interpreting Section
Department of English and American Studies
Palacký University
Křížkovského 10, Olomouc 771 80
Tel: +420 58 565 3110
Mob. +420 604 192 189
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Accommodation:
We can offer accommodation for a reduced price at the university dormitories. Single rooms (1 bed) and shared rooms (2 beds) are available. The prices range from 10 to 25 EUR per night. Capacities are limited, accommodation can be guaranteed only for early registrations. If interested, please fill in the appropriate part of the registration form.
| (1) Hotel U Dómu | *** | from 50 EUR |
| (2) Penzion Angelus | *** | from 52 EUR |
| (3) Penzion Na Hradě | *** | from 58 EUR |
| (4) Hotel Arigone | *** | from 83 EUR |
| (5) Hotel Alley | **** | from 73 EUR |
| (6) Hotel NH Olomouc Congress | **** | From 111 EUR |
| (7) Poet´s Corner Hostel | hostel | from 15 EUR |
About the City of Olomouc:
The city of Olomouc is one of the oldest cities of Moravia (the eastern part of the Czech Republic) and capital of the region of Central Moravia. This region is famous for its agriculture, industry and beautiful countryside, as well as its historical and cultural traditions. The city itself dates back to the ninth century, when it was a power centre of the Great Moravian Kingdom, the oldest Slavonic state. Today Olomouc has more than 100 000 inhabitants and due to its long and important history it is one of the most beautiful cities of the Czech Republic, preserving the second largest historical inner city (after Prague). More...
About Palacký University:
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Palacký University in Olomouc is the second oldest university in the Czech Republic and one of the oldest in Central Europe. Drawing on more than 400-year tradition of higher education it is nowadays a renowned centre for teaching and research. University attracts students from other European and overseas countries. With more than 23,000 students on eight faculties, it provides quality education and excellent background for research in the wide range of academic disciplines. More...
About us:
Translation courses have been taught at the Department of English and American studies for decades. In response to general demand for a specialized major in translation studies, a B.A. study programme English for Translation and Interpreting opened and accepted first students four years ago. Since then the M.A. programme was accredited as well, opening for the first undergraduates in 2011-2012. The Translation and Interpreting Section is a young team of academics seeking to train a new generation of professionals ready to answer the challenges of the translation and interpreting trade. Major support for building the new study programmes came from the EU grants. More...
