Language experts from over 25 countries to gather at New Delhi during the international conference on translation and cross–culture studies
Source: itaindia.org
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The Indian Translators Association (ITAINDIA) and LINGUAINDIA are organizing an International Conference on “Role of Translation in Nation Building, Nationalism and Supra-nationalism” to be held from 16-19 December, 2010 at Instituto Cervantes, 48, Hanuman Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi.
More than 150 scholars have confirmed their participation as speakers on various subject matters closely linked to translation. Many diverse topics that are of immense importance for Nation building, National Integration and Supra-Nationalism will be discussed during the Conference. Perhaps, it is for the first time in the history of Indian Translation Industry that it will witness such a large gathering of professional translators, academicians and theoreticians of national and international repute.
More than 500 scholars comprising of 150 Speakers from India and 40 delegates representing 25 different countries will be gathering at a common platform to discuss the crucial role played by translation in the economic, social and cultural growth of a country. The Conference would provide an opportunity to enhance and upgrade understanding and knowledge of translation and cross-culture studies with specific themes such as Translation, Interpretation, Diplomacy, Nation Branding, Cultural Diversity, Teaching and Training in Translation and Interpretation, Quality Standards in Translation, Terminology Management & Project Management in Translation, Technology and Innovation in Translation, etc.
The event partner Linguaindia also plans to organize a Pre-Conference Workshop on “Project Management, Quality Standards and Technology Integration in Translation” which will be coordinated by Prof. Ravi Kumar, Conference Convenor & President of Indian Translators Association.
The Conference will be attended by representatives from more than 60 universities and organizations including experts like Dr. Ana Isabel Reguillo, Academic Head of Instituto Cervantes; Dr. Michaël Oustinoff, Institute of the Anglophone World, France; Dr. Om Vikas, Ex-Director IIITM, Gwalior; Dr. V.N Shukla, C-DAC, Noida; Dr. R.P. Bhatnagar, Pioneer in Translation Studies in India; Dr. Aymil Dogan, Associate Professor Hacettepe University, Turkey; Dr. Hilda Mercedes Moran Quiroz, Professor-Researcher Guadalajara University, Mexico; Dr. Rebecca M. Stephanis, Gonzaga University, Washington, USA; Dr. Joseph Nandi, University of Winnipeg, Canada; Dr. Saddik M. Gouhar, United Arab Emirates University, UAE; Dr. Anil Dhingra, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; Mr. Purnendra Kishore, CEO, Adyana Learning, Dr. Om Gupta, Asian School of Media Studies, New Delhi; Dr. Hem Chandra Pande, JNU, New Delhi; Dr. P.P Giridhar, CIIL, Mysore; Dr. Deo Shankar Navin, IGNOU to name a few.
