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  • CfP Vol. 4, special issue (2023): TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING AT THE CROSSROADS

    2023-05-28

    Edited by Jana Boltižiar, Eva Verebová, Matej Martinkovič (Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra)

    Following the international conference Tradition and Innovation in Translation Studies Research XI: Perspectives in Translation and Interpreting, we would like to invite all conference participants and attendees, as well as any other translation and interpreting studies researchers to submit for publication in BRIDGE their original, previously unpublished papers reflecting the topics presented during the conference.

    The recent period has been marked with many changes, both positive and negative, that have significantly impacted every aspect of life, including the way interlingual and intercultural communication is happening. As language professionals and researchers reflect on these crucial moments of change, they bring about new perspectives, insights and inspiration. In this way, each sub-discipline of translation studies – literary and non-literary translation, simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, machine translation, audiovisual translation, localization, specialised translation and terminology processing, history and didactics of translation and interpreting – is both the consumer and provider of resources, information and new data for research, creating space for further progress and advancement of knowledge in the field.

    The practice of translation and interpreting must be able to respond to transforming environments, adjust and evolve constantly. It is important to perceive both the challenges and opportunities as reflected in recent publications by Bernardini et al. (2020), Schaeffer et al. (2020) or Moratto and Li (2022). Responding well to the change can move the boundaries of translation studies (Gambier and Kaspere, 2021).

    The aim of this special issue is to provide an opportunity for TS researchers to present their findings, insights, as well as new and innovative approaches to academic research which may advance the knowledge and enrich the discipline of TS.

    We welcome full-length paper submissions reflecting the above-mentioned issues. All articles must be written in English and should not exceed 7,000 words. We also welcome reviews of publications related to the main topic of this issue.

    Deadline for submission: 1 November 2023

    Your submission should be sent via the journal website after your registration at: https://www.bridge.ff.ukf.sk/

    Please follow the journal stylesheet at: https://www.bridge.ff.ukf.sk/index.php/bridge/about/submissions

     

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    References:

    Bernardini, Silvia et al. 2020. Language service provision in the 21st century: challenges, opportunities and educational perspectives for translation studies. In: Sijbolt Noorda, Peter Scott, Martina Vukasovic (eds.): Bologna Process beyond 2020: Fundamental values of the EHEA. Bologna: Bologna University Press. p. 297-303.

    Gambier, Yves – Kaspere, Ramune. 2021. Changing translation practices and moving boundaries in translation studies. In: Babel, 67 (1): pp. 36-53.

    Moratto, Riccardo – Li, Defeng (eds.). 2022. Advances in Corpus Applications in Literary and Translation Studies. London and New York: Routledge.

    Schaeffer, Moritz, Nitzke, Jean, Hansen-Schirra, Silvia. 2020 Predictive Turn in Translation Studies: Review and Prospects. In: Stanley Brunn – Roland Kehrein (eds.): Handbook of the Changing World Language Map. Cham: Springer.

     

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  • CfP Vol. 4, no. 2 (2023): PARATEXTS AS A VALID COMPONENT OF (RE)TRANSLATIONS

    2023-03-17

    CFP Vol. 4, no. 2 (2023): Paratexts as a Valid Component of (Re)translations

    Edited by Francesca Raffi (University of Macerata), Emília Perez (Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra) and Matej Martinkovič (Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra)

    The concept of paratext was first analysed by Gérard Genette, who defines the term as “what enables a text to become a book and to be offered as such to its readers and, more generally, to the public” (Genette 1997: 1). According to the author, in fact, a literary work not only consists of the main text itself, but is also surrounded by other elements, such as the title, cover, preface and all those elements that help to present it to the public and that “ensure the text’s presence in the world, its ‘reception’ and consumption” (Genette 1997: 1).

    The paratexts of (re)translations are indeed elements that offer interesting insights from many perspectives, with retranslation intended as “the act of translating a work that has previously been translated into the same language, or the result of such an act, i.e. the retranslated text itself” (Gürçaglar 2009: 233). By framing the core text in a certain way, these added elements present a work to the audience with the potential to influence its reception. Paratexts are also a powerful tool through which translators may convey their vision and purpose, invite new interpretations, and claim their role.

    Paratexts, being flexible, versatile and transitory can thus be a tool for adapting a text to a dynamic and ever-changing target culture, while also offering a place for the (re)translator to claim their presence and visibility. Since the early 2000s, several studies have examined retranslations by taking into account their paratextual aspects to investigate issues related to the context and reception of a given literary (Gürçağlar 2008; Deane-Cox 2012, 2014; Badić 2020, among others) or, more recently, audiovisual (O’Sullivan 2018; Mével 2020; Raffi 2022; Bucaria and Batchelor forthcoming, among others) work. These studies have confirmed that paratextual aspects reflect the context in which a retranslation is produced, highlight the dominant ideologies and norms of a target culture, but may also act as a marketing tool and a catalyst for the (new) audience.

    The aim of this issue is to provide an opportunity for scholars in Translation Studies, Reception Studies, and Media Studies, among others, to present their findings, insights, and interdisciplinary perspectives on paratextual elements in the (re)translation of both literary and multimodal works. Following Genette (1997: 12), paratexts may be here intended as a very broad category of elements that are “fundamentally heteronomous, auxiliary, and dedicated to the service of something other than itself”. These may include prefaces, blurbs, notes, interviews, private communications (e.g., letters, diaries), promotional campaigns, fan-made materials, social media posts, endorsements, trailers, among others. The topics of interest may include but are not restricted to those listed below:

    • paratextual elements in (re)translated literary works
    • paratextual elements in (re)translated multimedia works (e.g. films, TV-series, videogames, operas, musicals, theatre plays)
    • accessible paratexts and inclusive design
    • the (in)visibility of the translator
    • paratexts and the editor
    • theoretical and methodological challenges of studying paratexts
    • ideological discourse in (re)translation
    • paratextuality and (re)translation across different media

    We welcome full-paper submissions reflecting the abovementioned issues. All articles must be written in English and should not exceed 7,000 words. We also welcome reviews of publications related to the main topic of this issue.

     Deadline for submission: 15 October 2023

     Your submission should be sent via the journal website after your registration at: https://www.bridge.ff.ukf.sk/

    Please follow the journal stylesheet at: https://www.bridge.ff.ukf.sk/index.php/bridge/about/submissions

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    References:

    Badić, Edin. 2020. “An analysis of paratexts in the (re)translations of Oliver Twist into Croatian.” Libri & Liberi.  9(1): 37-59.

    Bucaria, Chiara and Batchelor, Kathryn (forthcoming). “Special Issue on Media Paratexts and Translation.” Translation Studies Journal.

    Deane-Cox, Sharon. 2012. “The framing of a belle infidèle: Paratexts, retranslations and Madame

    Bovary.” Essays in French Literature.  49 (1): 79–96.

    Gennette, Gérard. 1997. Paratexts: Thresholds of Interpretation.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    Gürçağlar, Şehnaz Tahir. 2008. The politics and poetics of translation in Turkey 1923–1960. Amsterdam/New York: Rodopi.

    Gürçağlar, Şehnaz Tahir. 2009. “Retranslation.” In Routledge encyclopedia of translation studies. London/New York: Routledge. 233-236.

    Mével, Pierre Alexis. 2020. “Accessible paratext: actively engaging (with) D/deaf audiences.” Punctum: International journal of semiotics. 6(1): 203-219.

    O’Sullivan, Caroll. 2018.  “New and improved subtitle translation. Representing Translation in Film Paratexts.” In Linguistic and Cultural Representation in Audiovisual Translation. New York: Routledge.

    Raffi, Francesca. 2020. ”Paratexts and retranslation. The journey of The Lord of the Rings in Italy from 1967 to 2020.” Trans-kom. 15(1): 44-62.

     

     

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