Workshop on 'Translating Performance Texts'

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