IPCITI is a collaborative conference organised by Dublin City University, Heriot-Watt University, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Manchester. It is designed to provide new researchers from all areas of translation and interpreting studies with the opportunity to share their research with peers in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment. Day one of IPCITI is devoted to pre-conference workshops; days two and three are devoted to keynote lectures and parallel conference sessions.
The conference aims to showcase the great diversity of research in current translation and interpreting studies and invites abstracts from all relevant areas. Topics of specific interest to our organising committee include (but are by no means limited to):
Audiovisual translation
Community interpreting
Intercultural aspects of translation/interpreting
Lexicography/terminography
Literary translation
Localisation
Models of translation
'Periphery' cultures and minority languages
Research methodologies in translation/interpreting
Sign language interpreting
Translation of children's literature
Translation/interpreting pedagogy
Translation technology
Translation/interpreting and ethics
Translation/interpreting and media, including social media
Translation/interpreting history
Translation/interpreting process studies
Videogames localisation
Abstract Submission Guidelines
English-language abstracts of 400-450 words should be submitted no later than 6th July 2012. Full information on how to submit abstracts will be available shortly at: www.ipciti.org.uk.
Keynote Speakers
Federico Federici, Durham University, UK Andy Way, Director of Language Technology, Applied Language Solutions, UK Jenny Williams, Dublin City University, Ireland
Pre-Conference Workshops (8th November)
Mixed Methods Research ? Stephen Doherty 2nd workshop to be confirmed
Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline: 6th July 2012 Notification of acceptance: 31st July 2012 Early bird registration deadline: 8th September 2012 Registration deadline: 8th October 2012
Publication of Papers
Following the conference, some papers may be recommended for publication in the journal New Voices in Translation Studies (http://www.iatis.org/newvoices/).
Registration
Registration information will be available shortly on the conference website at www.ipciti.org.uk. Early-bird registration fees will cost no more than
50 euro.
Further information, including information on accommodation and transportation to the conference venue, will be available shortly at: www.ipciti.org.uk
Enquiries concerning the conference should be directed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Information about Dublin can be found at www.visitdublin.com
Dr. Dorothy Kenny
Senior Lecturer
School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies Dublin City University Dublin 9 Ireland
Fax: ++353 1 700 5527
Centre for Translation and Textual Studies http://www.ctts.dcu.ie/
