Doctoral and Teacher-Training Translation Studies Summer School (DOTTSS) is a joint initiative by 5 different universities (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; Boğaziçi University, Turkey; University of Turku and University of Tampere, Finland; University of Granada, Spain) and focuses, in particular, on contemporary research into literary and non-literary works from a historical perspective, and on providing training for teachers at MA level.

Particularly welcome are doctoral students in the early stages of their projects, teachers of translation at MA level or its equivalent and other academics, as well as professionals who are involved in research in translation and interpreting studies or in other doctoral fields where translation, interpreting or intercultural mediation is a focus of interest.

Basic activities at the Summer School:

a) Critical discussion of the most current approaches to translation theory, paying particular attention to contemporary research into literary and non-literary works from a historical perspective.

b) Presentation and critical discussion of different methodological approaches in TS, focusing in particular on researching the translation of literary and non-literary texts in historical TS from the perspective of historical and sociological studies, or through the use of ethnological approaches.

c) A series of lectures by the guest lecturer.

d) Teacher-training in the field of translator training, with a particular emphasis on curriculum and syllabus design, definition of objectives and learning outcomes, trainee and trainer profiles, ICT resources, classroom dynamics and assessment.

e) Tutorials for doctoral students and young researchers.

f) A graduate conference.

g) A possibility of publication in a peer-reviewed collective volume.

Teaching Staff:

Dr. Dorothy Kelly, University of Granada, Spain

Dr. Anne Ketola, University of Tampere, Finland

Dr. Kaisa Koskinen, University of Tampere, Finland

Dr. Tamara Mikolič Južnič, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dr. Outi Paloposki, Turku University, Finland

Dr. Agnes Pisanski Peterlin, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dr. Nike K. Pokorn, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dr. Sehnaz Tahir Gürçağlar, Boğaziçi University

Publication: participants shall be invited to submit an article to be refereed and published in a collective volume. (See previous publications at: http://www.prevajalstvo.net/publication)

Expenses: Students will be responsible for their own airfare and local transportation to and from Ljubljana.

The whole fee for the Summer School is 750€. It covers:

a) registration fee (200 €)

b) tuition fee (550 €)

c) course materials,

d) access to University of Ljubljana facilities.

A limited number of partial bursaries will be available to applicants who demonstrate need and merit. Any applicant wishing to be considered for a bursary must ensure that a bursary request accompanies their application to the school.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

Website: For the application procedure and more details of the school please visit the website at: http://www.dottss.eu or write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..