As the planned timing of the 8^th National Conference and International Forum on Interpreting overlaps with that of Western China International Economy and Trade Fair, a very big event in Chengdu, the Organizing Committee of the Interpreting Conference has decided to change the conference dates from Oct. 15-16 to Oct. 22-23, 2010. The deadline of submission of abstracts is extended to June 15, 2010. We apologize for all the inconvenience this change may bring to you.

The Organizer is delighted to announce that the National English Interpreting Contest, co-organized by Translators Association of China and Higher Education Press and coordinated by Sichuan University, will be held on Sichuan University campus on Oct. 24, the second day after the interpreting conference. All the conference participants are welcome to observe the competition.

The Conference Organizing Committee

May 14, 2010

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8^thNational Conference and International Forum on Interpreting
-----“Interpreting in the Age of Globalization”

Co-organized by

SichuanUniversity

Translators Association ofChina

Coordinated by

Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

Chengdu,China

October 22-23, 2010

First Announcement and Call for Papers

Interpreting, as an important cross-cultural communicative activity, dates back almost to the very beginning of human history. In today’s era when the world witnesses ever closer ties between and among cultural regions, interpreting assumes an even more prominent communication function and a more significant role in assisting cross-cultural understanding. Interpreting events of different types with different features are seen to have taken place more frequently than ever in all parts of the world,Chinacertainly included. It is in this historical context that the 8^thNational Conference and International Forum on Interpreting -- “Interpreting in the Age of Globalization” will be held inChengdu,Chinain 2010.

Since its inception in 1996, the National Conference and International Forum on Interpreting has had seven successful biennial gatherings. The purpose of the conference is to take a close look at the current situation and challenges of interpreting teaching and research inChina, to explore the relationship between interpreting theory and practice, to exchange information on the state of the art in interpreting training and research with international counterparts, and to explore new research approaches and development orientations. The conference has become an important event in the calendar of both Chinese and international interpreting communities and has been of great significance in promoting China’s interpreting practice, teaching and research, and expanding China’s exchange with the outside world in the interpreting academia.

The 8^thNational Conference and International Forum on Interpreting will be hosted by and atSichuanUniversityfrom 22^ndto 23^rdOctober, 2010. Interpreting scholars of international and domestic repute will be invited to give keynote speeches, and sub-forum presentations, face-to-face discussion between PhD supervisors and graduate students as well as other forms of activities will be organized. About 200 interpreting teachers, researchers, and practitioners from home and abroad will be invited to attend the forum.

Forum Theme:

Interpreting in the Age of Globalization

Sub-forum Topics:

1.     Interpreting Teaching/Interpreter Training within a Globalized Perspective

2.     Interdisciplinary Interpreting Studies

3.     Specialized Interpreting (Court Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Business Interpreting, Media Interpreting, etc.)

4.     Interpreter Assessment and Accreditation

5.     Interpreting and Technology (Corpora, Remote Interpreting, etc.)

6.     Sign Language Interpreting

Working Languages:

English and Chinese

Forum Formats:

Keynote speeches; Sub-forum presentations; PhD supervisors and graduate students face-to-face consultations

Submission Details:

1.     The Organizing Committee invites submissions of abstracts pertaining to any of the forum topics. An abstract in both Chinese and English (English version only for international participants) of around 300 words each, together with other required information, should be included in the Registration and Abstract Submission Form that follows and returned to the Secretariat beforeJune 15, 2010by one of the following means:

●    By email:kouyi8.scu@gmail.com

●    By fax: 86-28-85412273/85412274

●    By post: Ms. Liu, Jia

         College of Foreign Languages & Cultures

         SichuanUniversity

         #29 Wangjiang Road,Chengdu

         Sichuan610064

         China

2.     Notification of acceptance:July 15, 2010;

3.     Deadline for submission of final papers (in WORD2003/2007 format tokouyi8.scu@gmail.com):August 31, 2010;

4.     Selected papers will be published in the Forum Proceedings.

5.     Participants without papers may download the Registration Form from the forum’s official website (http://www.kouyi8.org) and submit the completed form to the Secretariat via email, fax or post byJuly 31, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be sent byAugust 31, 2010.

Date, Venue and Fees:

Date: October 22-23, 2010 (registration on the 21^st)

Venue: Fude Hotel,#155 Yusha Road,Chengdu

Fees:￥800 yuan or US$120 as registration fee for each participant; accommodation and transportation at the expense of the participant (The Organizer may help arrange food and lodging).

Contact Information:

For enquiries, please contact:

Ms. Hu Minxia (13608229741)

Ms. Liu Jia (13808002692), or

kouyi8.scu@gmail.com

For more updated information about the forum, please visit:

http://www.kouyi8.org

http://kouyi2010.gotoip3.com

http://www.tac-online.org.cn

http://flc.scu.edu.cn

http://www.fltrp.com

                        The Conference Organizing Committee

The 8^thNational Conference and International Forum on Interpreting

-----“Interpreting in the Age of Globalization”

Registration and Abstract Submission Form

Deadline for submission: June 15, 2010