Literature and strategies for translating poetry

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Topic: Language specific courses

Course summary
Start time:Nov 10, 2015 14:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Duration: 60 minutes.

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Language:English
Summary:Translating literature involves more than looking up for “equivalents”!
Description
The webinar will focus on different aspects and issues related to literary translation in general and to the translation of poetic texts in particular and on the transfer and the application of the knowledge acquired to the field of one’s job performances. The course aims then at presenting the debate about key issues and at confronting models of research.

The course also provides participants with practical advice and useful links to take the first steps in the world of literary translation and to meet other translators in order to share access to information.

Training program:

- What is literature?
- Distinctive elements of prose and poetry
- Different approaches to translation
- The task of the translator
- Practical advice and useful links

Target audience
Students and translators who want to know more about literary translation and who are attracted by the task of offering foreign language literary texts in their own culture.
Learning objectives
Getting to know various aspects of translation research and models and becoming aware of the consequences of particular approaches. Identifying what different translation methods have in common to develop one’own mode of thought and expression.
Prerequisites
None
Program
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- What is literature?
- Distinctive elements of prose and poetry
- Different approaches to translation
- The task of the translator
- Practical advice and useful links
Registration and payment information (click to expand)
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Software and system requirements (click to expand)
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For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
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• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Required: Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended)

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

Recommendations

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Created by
 Emilia De Paola    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Emilia De Paola is an experienced language and literature teacher working in a High School (Scientific Studies) and a professional translator, member of AITI (Associazione Italiana Traduttori ed Interpreti). Since the beginning of her career she has been translating about town planning, finance, commerce, law, economics, genetics, chemistry and medicine for various job posters (University, Comune di Napoli etc.) as well as brochures and captions of findings of museums. Since 2006 she has been working on the localization of websites in English and in Italian and cooperating (translations of tourism, games, software) with agencies in Europe, in China, in the United States. Since 2007 she has been carrying out also translations of books of poetry, environmental studies, EU patents, airlines, food and drinks as well as translation of articles for publication in medical journals.

She has also experienced teaching Physics in English. As a trainer and a sworn-certified linguist she has supported students and young professionals interested in acquiring competences enabling them to live and work worldwide.
General discussions on this training

Literature and strategies for translating poetry
Sandra Cifuentes Dowling
Sandra Cifuentes Dowling Identity Verified
Chile
Local time: 22:32
English to Spanish
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Videos and training materialOct 13, 2015

I would like to know if videos and training material will be available for downloading. I am interested in the course but could study the material much later than a week after the online session.

Rgds


 
Annisa Junaidi
Annisa Junaidi
Indonesia
English to Indonesian
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Videos and training materialNov 9, 2015

Sandra Cifuentes Dowling wrote:

I would like to know if videos and training material will be available for downloading. I am interested in the course but could study the material much later than a week after the online session.

Rgds


 
Emilia De Paola
Emilia De Paola
Italy
Local time: 02:32
Member (2007)
English to Italian
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VideoNov 9, 2015

Hi Sandra and Annisa, I know you will have unlimited access to the video, as regards the downloading you will have to contact the support of Proz because I am not sure if it is possible. Thank you for your interest!
Emilia


 
Nema Alaraby
Nema Alaraby
United Kingdom
English to Arabic
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FeedbackNov 10, 2015

Hello,

Thank you so much for this informative webinar. I honestly learned a lot and believe I have to discover yet so many things in literary translation. I hope to attend more literature-related translation webinars. The only part I didn't quite grasp was the version and imitation techniques because it is somehow not easy to grasp in a language like Arabic. However, I really did learn a lot. So thanks!


Nema


 

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