Workshop on
Translating Performance Texts
13 - 18 November
2017
Organized by Project Palagaan, CR & SS, UGC-UPE-II,
Jadavpur University
in collaboration with CAS (Phase-III)
Dept. of Comparative Literature, Jadavpur University
The problems
encountered in translating a performance text call for an additional dimension
as compared to traditional translation. The source text has to be transcribed
in its original language in the first place. But Performative aspects of
oratures become important parts of the final text. Thus the presence of the
translator during the performance becomes important.
Project Palagaan
has been performing extensive field research for the past few years to collect
audio-visual forms and to transcribe them. This week-long translation workshop
will look to encounter the problems associated with translating these texts.
The workshop, through an extensive process of translation will look to cater
questions like: What are the types of original texts in translating a
performance text? How can a translator capture the performative aspects of a
transcribed performance text? What are the processes through which a translator
can differentiate between the literary and performative aspects of a
performance text?
The week-long
workshop will look to bring in translators, translation studies scholars and
scholars interested in studying performance texts under a roof to address these
problems. The workshop will end with a panel discussion on the process while
the translated texts as well as critical insights on the process will be
subsequently published in an edited volume.
Students,
scholars, researchers and translation professionals are invited to send in a
short statement of purpose in not more than 100 words stating why they want to
participate in this workshop. A short bio-note is to be attached to the mail.
All mails are to be sent to ju.projectpalagaan2@gmail.com within 30th October,
2017. There will be provision of a token daily allowance/ honorarium for all
the participants. Outstation participants will be assisted in dealing with
issues regarding accommodation.
Deadline: 30th
October, 2017
Email:
ju.projectpalagaan2@gmail.com
Contact:
+919051765463 & +919432661243
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