Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies
2010年7月5日

Various Speakers

Date: 5 July 2010 Time: All Day

Finishes: 9 July 2010 Time: All Day

Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings Room: TBC

Type of Event: Workshop

The School of Oriental and African Studies, with support from the Nippon Foundation, will host a one week intensive translation workshop in Japanese Studies. The workshop is open to post-graduate students and professionals seeking to develop advanced Japanese-to-English translation skills in the humanities and social sciences.

Participants will engage in an intensive process of critiquing and revising their English translation of an assigned Japanese language scholarly article under the guidance of Japanese Studies faculty from the social sciences and humanities disciplines. The workshop experience will include roundtable discussions of general difficulties in translation; small group discussions based on broad disciplinary distinctions to particular translations; and one-on-one sessions between students and faculty.

The goal of the workshop is to foster advanced skills particular to translating scholarly work through the process of producing a translated academic article from first draft to final publication. Applicants should not propose a particular article for translation. Articles to be translated will be assigned by the workshop organizers. Participants will receive a modest honorarium, reimbursement for accommodation for the duration of the workshop, transport from within the EU, and a modest subsistence allowance.

Applicants should submit a cover letter summarizing their particular interests and skills, a current CV, and a letter of reference attesting to their advanced reading knowledge in Japanese and English. Post-graduate training in relevant discipline, and or equivalent professional experience preferred. EU or UK residency is required.

Applications must be submitted via email to Dr Christopher Gerteis at cg24@soas.ac.uk.

Letters of recommendation should be sent via confidential email or regular post direct to Dr. Christopher Gerteis, Department of History, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG, United Kingdom.

All application materials must be received by 9 April 2010. Successful candidates will be notified during the week of 19 April 2010.

Application Deadline: 9 April 2010

Contact email: cg24@soas.ac.uk

Sponsor: Nippon Foundation

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