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2nd Jordan International Conference on Translation 2010 (JICOT2): Translation: Science, Art, or Skill?
2nd Jordan International Conference on Translation 2010 (JICOT2): Translation: Science, Art, or Skill?
Introduction:
The Jordan International Conference on Translation (JICOT) is an annual conference was held for the first time in 2009, the initiative of the Jordanian Translators' Association (JTA), and collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Yarmouk University and Asbat (a private translation agency) with the awareness that translation is a communication idiom to develop one's country. The Conference aims to exchange ideas, knowledge and experience, and to encourage cooperation among scholars, translators, educators and students alike. The Conference also aims to present theories and strategies in translation in order to enhance translation quality as a whole. JICOT 2 is due to be held in Amman, Jordan from (30 November-2 December 2010). Petra University has been chosen to be the host this time, together with JTA and the Ministry of Culture under the patronage of Professor Adnan Badran, Jordanian Senator and President of Petra University and JTA Honorary President. Objectives: The aim of JICOT2 is to bring together theoreticians from areas of translation and interpreting and translation educators in order to exchange ideas on issues of related interest to the attendees. Distinguished speakers from the Arab World and outside will explore the theoretical and practical issues of the Conference. The title of the Conference–Translation: Science, Art, or Skill?–expresses the organizers intention to answer the question whether Arabic to other languages translation is a science, skill, art, or all of them. This often constitutes part of the argument as to whether translation can be taught or not.
Themes:
-Scientific Vs. Literary Translation
-Linguistics & Translation
-Translation: Practical Aspects
-Technical Translation
-Translation & Interpreting
-Translation Theories
-Translation Assessment
-Translation Quality
Organizers:
The Jordanian translators Association (JTA)
Petra University
The Ministry of Culture
Websites:
www.jicot.net
www.jta1993.com
www.uop.edu.jo
www.Culture.gov.jo
Conference Organizing Committee:
Prof. Abdullah Shunnaq (President of JTA): Chairman
Dr. Nihal Ameera (Petra University): Vice-Chairman
Prof. Yowell Aziz (Petra University): Member
Prof. Raja'e Khanji (University of Jordan): Member
Dr. Nafiz Shammas (Petra University): Member
Dr. Mohammed Sarierh, JTA member,Yarmouk University: Member
Press/ publicity: to be carried out by the Public Relations at Petra University
Who should attend? Theoreticians of translation, linguists, professors and students of translation, lexicographers, editors, educators, etc.
Fees: participants shall pay $ 150. They will be provided with free soft drinks and main meals during the days of the Conference.
Location: During the period of the Conference, use will be made of Petra University facilities.
Correspondences and Invitations: All correspondences shall be addressed to:
Prof. Abdullah Shunnaq,
Chairman of the Organizing Committee,
P.O.Box (961343), Amman 11196 Department of English,
Petra University Jordan.
ashunnaq1@yahoo.com
mobile: 00962 (0)795 98 22 89
Abstracts: 300-word abstract to be received by 15 September 2010. Full texts and CVs to be received by 25 October 2010
Invitations: - Invitations (in English and Arabic) shall be addressed to institutions interested in Translation to nominate their scholars to participate in the Conference. Institutions shall pay the costs of their participants travels and accommodations
The Conference's information shall be available at its websites.
Conference Schedule: to be prepared and announced by 1st November 2010.
Conference Proceedings: to be refereed and published by 1st June 2011.
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