Linguaindia Institute of Language, Culture & Traslation Studies in making

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION INDUSTRY OF INDIA: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES (April 17-18, 2009, New Delhi, India)

OBJECTIVES

This Conference aims to provide a platform to translators, translation service providers, technology partners, quality control auditors, terminologists, project managers, communication managers, academicians, publishers, content writers, government officials and diplomats to engage in a dialogue and get benefitted by networking with each other and share information and knowledge in areas related to globalisation, localisation, CAT Tools, quality standards, terminology management and professional practices in context of translation and translation services in India.  

 FOCUS AREAS/ THEMES

• Globalisation & Localisation in context of translation
• Technology Integration and CAT Tools in translation  
• Quality Standards in translation
• Terminology Management & Project Management in translation  
• Professionalisation and Professional Practices in translation
• Techniques and Teaching Methodologies in translation and interpretation 
• Theoretical approaches to Translation
• Interpretation as profession  
• Cross- Cultural Communication
• Publication and Content Management
• Copyrights in translation: theories and practices
• Private and Public initiatives for promotion of translation activities in India

CALL FOR PAPERS

Organising Committee invites papers on the aforementioned themes. Abstract (400 words) should be submitted by March 20, 2009 along with the Conference Fees, followed by full paper by April 05, 2009. While submitting your abstract kindly also attach your brief profile along with your contact details and e-mail ID.

Selected papers shall receive due recognition in conference materials. However, only a few selected participants shall be invited as Guest Speakers.

Please send your abstract, paper and queries to ITAINDIA Secretariat at info@itaindia.org  Or Call at: +91-11-26291676 / 41675530  Web : www.itaindia.org

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Two days main conference with keynote speakers and concurrent tracks
• Pre and Post-conference day with workshops, roundtables and job fairs for smaller groups
• Exhibit area with leading tool and service providers
• Showcase of leading national and international language and cultural institutions  

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Teachers, Professors and Educators and researchers involved in translation
• Language students ( Indian as well as foreign languages)
• Heads and Managers of BPOs and Research agencies
• Heads and Managers of translation and interpretation agencies
• Heads of organizations involved in language training 
• Content writers, localisation and globalisation managers
• Representatives of publishing houses
• Editors, Proof-readers
• Buyers of translation and interpretation services
• CAT Tool Service Providers
• Quality Control Managers

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