MCLC: Translation and Interpreting symposium--cfp

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: Xavier Ortells <ortells.xavier at gmail.com>
Subject: Translations and Interpreting symposium--cfp
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Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming 5th International Symposium for
Young Researchers in Translation, Interpreting, Intercultural Studies and
East Asian Studies, which will take place on July 4, 2014 at the
Department of Translation and Interpreting of the Universitat Autònoma de
Barcelona.

The Fifth Symposium for Young Researchers is aimed at students who
recently began their research, master students, doctoral students, and
students who have recently completed their PhD theses. The objective of
the symposium is to provide a scientific forum within which the next
generation of researchers can exchange ideas and present the research they
are carrying out in the field of Translation, Interpreting, Intercultural
Studies and East Asian Studies.

Papers are welcomed on topics relating to the research interests of the
Department of Translation and Interpreting. These include:

Translation and Interpreting

* Specialized translation
* Literary translation
* Audiovisual translation and media accessibility
* Interpreting
* Information and communication technologies in translation
* Translator and interpreter training
* History of translation and interpreting
* Interculturality, ideology and the sociology of translation and
interpreting
* Textuality and translation
* Cognitive studies in translation and interpreting
* Professional aspects of translation and interpreting
* Empirical research in translation and interpreting

East Asian Studies

* East Asian languages and literatures
* Politics and international relations in East Asia
* Culture, thought, and interculturality in East Asia
* Economy of East Asia

The languages of the symposium are Catalan, Spanish and English.

For more information:
http://www.fti.uab.cat/departament/simposi-2014/en/

simposi.traduccio at uab.cat

Best Regards,
The organising committee

Xavier Ortells-Nicolau