日英／英日翻訳に興味がある人へ。ミシガン州カラマズーの西ミシガン大学で、この夏、以下のような翻訳夏期講座が催されます。やる気があれば、たぶん英文科の３、４年生のみんなでも大丈夫だと思う。大学院生の人には、ちょうどいいでしょう。翻訳だけに浸ってみるのも夏の過ごし方としてはおもしろいかも。
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to let you know about the four-week summer intensive program about the business and practice of translation that we will be hosting at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The Summer Translation Institute (STI), hosted by the Department of Foreign Languages at Western Michigan University, offers a unique opportunity for language learners and professionals to improve their translation skills while working on their language proficiency. This program provides intensive translation training in Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and French.
We are eager to receive applications from advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and international students who speak these languages natively. Would you be willing to share this information with your students?
The STI will take place during from June 25 (Thursday) to July 24 (Friday). The deadline for initial consideration for applications is March 15, 2009, but applications received after that will be considered based on available space. Housing will be available, and the university will provide visa support for international applicants.
For more details regarding tuition, housing, application procedures, curriculum, or faculty, and please see the website www.wmich.edu/languages/summertranslation or contact the Department of Foreign Languages at summer-
translation@wmich.edu or TEL 269-387-3001.
GOALS
- Training students in the nuts and bolts of translating to and from the particular language of their specialty
- Giving students the practical skills and basic knowledge necessary to make a career of translation
- Preparing a future generation of translators specializing in practical and literary translation
- Raising awareness of the theoretical and practical problems of translation, especially in regards to linguistic and cultural issues
CURRICULUM
All students in the Summer Translation Institute will take two classes.
PRACTICUM IN TRANSLATION (3 credit hours). There will be four sections of this class, one for students of Chinese, one for students of Arabic, one for students of French, and one for students of Japanese. These classes are designed to give students hands-on experience with translation with one language in particular. Classroom exercises and discussion will focus on the particular challenges of translating that particular language. Each section will meet for 3 hours per day (MTWR) for four weeks (48 contact hours).
THEORY & BUSINESS OF TRANSLATION (2 credit hours). Students from the various language sections will come together in this course to talk about theoretical approaches to translation, practical problems translators encounter, and preparing themselves for careers in translation. This course is taught by experienced translators who have first-hand knowledge of the work and demands placed upon professional translators.
In addition, course work will be supplemented with guest speakers. The institute will bring four distinguished professionals and experts in the field of translation to discuss their own translations and experiences in translation.
We hope to see you in Kalamazoo!
Mustafa Mughazy (Arabic Linguistics)
Jeffrey Angles (Japanese Literature and Translation Studies)
Co-Directors, Summer Translation Institute
Department of Foreign Languages
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5338
summer-translation@wmich.edu
http://www.wmich.edu/languages/summertranslation/
