Sumários

New Concepts of Translation (19th and 20th Century)

9 Novembro 2023, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár

We discussed the notions of ‘Alienating’ and ‘Naturalising’ in translation with the help of the student presentation on Friedrich Schleiermacher's “On the Different Methods of Translating" delivered by Bruna Gama and Matilde Gonçalves.

Slides

 

The presentation was followed by another student presentation on Walter Benjamin's “The Task of the Translator” given by Ana Beatriz Ferreira and Jéssica Rosa.

Slides

Changing Trends in Translation through the Ages

7 Novembro 2023, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár

Our guest speaker Patrícia Silva gave a short dissemination session on national and international mobility programs at the Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa. For more information, see https://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/internacional/1909-outgoing-mobility


Application dates: 16-27 January
Dissemination sessions at FLUL: 
16 November 12h B112.C
7 December 12h ANF. III
10 January 10h Online

Following the talk, there were (rescheduled) student presentations:

Joachim du Bellay: “The Defence and Illustration of the French Language” by Diana Ca and Filipa Solla

Alexander Fraser Tytler: “Essay on the Principles of Translation” by Cláudia Santos and Nuria Mandane

The presentations were followed by class discussions.

Foreignization versus Domestication

2 Novembro 2023, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár

Sts had a mock test to prepare for the test on the 23rd of November.


Link to the mock test


Sts watched the video on domestication and foreignization, created by Peter Constantine and Brian Sneeden from the University of Connecticut.

 

Link to the video

 

Sts were then asked to work in pairs and answer the questions of the Google Form quiz:


Link to the quiz


Guest speaker: Cláudia Martins (Translation and Accessibility)

31 Outubro 2023, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár

Teresa Neto gave her presentation on Accessibility and Translation, which was followed by a Google quiz.



Out guest speaker Cláudia Martins, adjunct professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, spoke about inclusive education as well as translation and accessibility. She also shared information on the anual event Festival Cinema Acessível (student contest on accessible subtitling) https://festivalcinemacessivel.ipb.pt/en/home


Life as a Literary Translator

26 Outubro 2023, 09:30 • Zsófia Gombár

Our guest speakers Dr Maria João Ferro and Sónia Amaro shared insights about their careers as translators. Following their presentation, students had the opportunity to engage in a question and answer session. https://translationhistory23.blogspot.com/2023/10/26-october-guest-speakers-maria-joao.html