[New Publication] Translation and the political: antagonism and hegemony

A research article written by Professor Mona Baker, Director of SISU Baker Centre, together with Neil Sadler (The University of Leeds) and Eivind Engerbretsen (University of Oslo), is now published in Translation Studies. By Neil Sadler, Mona Baker, &Eivind Engebretsen ABSTRACT Interest in the political dimensions of translation is well established. There has been less focus in translation studies, however, […]

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[New Publication] Interpreter Training in Conflict and Post-Conflict Scenarios

Edited By Lucía Ruiz Rosendo, Marija Todorova Copyright 2023 Description The role of interpreters in conflict situations is of increasing real world importance. There are ethical, cultural, and professional issues that have yet to be explored, and there is a need for specialised training that addresses the specific contexts in which interpreters perform their duties, considering the situated nature of […]

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Registration Open: Media School 2023

  International Research School for Media Translation and Digital Culture   SISU Baker Centre for Translation & Intercultural Studies  26 June – 9 July 2023   Directors: Professor Mona Baker, SISU Baker Centre for Translation & Intercultural Studies, China and University of Oslo, Norway Dr Kyung Hye Kim, Shanghai International Studies University, China Tutors: Professor Luis Pérez-González, University of Agder, […]

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[New Publication] Navigating the Web: A Qualitative Eye Tracking–Based Study of Translators’ Web Search Behaviour

By Claire Y. Shih Series:   Elements in Translation and Interpreting Summary This Element reports an investigation of translators’ use of web-based resources and search engines. The study adopted a qualitative eye tracking-based methodology utilising a combination of gaze replay and retrospective think aloud (RTA) to elicit data. The main contribution of this Element lies in presenting not only an […]

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[CFP] Extended deadline: Call for Papers – Translab4: Translation and Labour

CfP The submission deadline for the two-day symposium organized by Alexa Alfer and Cornelia Zwischenberger, held 6-7th July 2023 in London, UK, has been extended. The symposium will be held at the university of Westminster, London, UK and is devoted to explorations of the concept of labour arising from Translab’s hallmark blending of ‘translation’ and ‘collaboration’. To explore translation from […]

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[Job Vacancy] Open Rank Faculty Position in Translation and Interpreting

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen – School of Humanities and Social Science Location: Shenzhen – China Salary: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed On: 17th March 2023 Expires: 16th May 2023 Job Ref: AC2023/031/01 School of Humanities and Social Science now invites applications and nominations for Open Rank Faculty Position in […]

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[Job Vacancy] Lecturer in Translation Technology (with Spanish)

University of Bristol – Modern Languages School Team Location: Bristol Salary: £40,745 to £45,737 pro rata Hours: Part Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed On: 14th March 2023 Closes: 11th April 2023 Job Ref: ACAD106739 The role The School of Modern Languages at the University of Bristol wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Translation Technology with Spanish. The post is part-time […]

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[New Publication] Translation Politicised and Politics Translated

By Ali Almanna (Volume editor), Juliane House (Volume editor) Summary This volume presents a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of the different ways in which the two terms «politics» and «translation» interact. It affords an opportunity to look at translation as a highly complex activity that involves the participation of different agents with different backgrounds, orientations, ideologies, competences, goals and purposes. At […]

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[CFP] Panel “Who translates, who benefits?” Digital translation work in posthuman multilingual societies

Wednesday, 10 May 2023, Department of Translation Studies, University of Graz Organized by Şebnem Bahadır-Berzig & Stefan Baumgarten “Who translates, who benefits?” Digital translation work in posthuman multilingual societies Translation technologies and digital translation work are amongst the major transformational drivers in contemporary multilingual societies. Translators and interpreters shape and service the communication needs across a huge array of (institutional […]

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[CFP] MT Summit 2023

2nd Call for Papers and Presentations With the coming of the MT Summit XIX, the 19th Machine Translation Summit, held from September 4 to 8, 2023, we are pleased to announce that we are putting out a call for papers and presentations, as well as for proposals for workshops and tutorials. COVID-19 has forced many international conferences to go fully […]

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