On March 7, 2024, our institute was home to the Advancing Teaching Translation and Interpreting in Higher Education: Insights and Outlooks Workshop organised by associate professor Klaudia Bednárová-Gibová and her team.

Here is a glimpse into the topics and engaging discussions that unfolded during the event:

The Concept of Translation Revisited for Communicative Purposes: Boredom Excluded - Prof. Lucyna Harmon, PhD. (Head of Department of Translation, Institute of English Studies, University of Rzeszow, Poland)

Group Work in a Translation Classroom: Professionals in Action - Prof. Jorge Almeida e Pinho, PhD. (Director of the Master’s in Translation, Department of Translation, University of Coimbra, Portugal)

Translation and Interpreting in Humanitarian and Community Contexts. How Does University

Training Respond to Current Societal Challenges in the Field of Migration and Integration? - doc. Mgr. Soňa Hodáková, PhD. (Department of Translation Studies, Constantine the Philosopher University, Nitra,Slovakia)

Communities of Practice. Bridging the Gap Between Translation Studies Curriculum and Practice - doc. Mgr. Marketa Štefková, PhD. (Chair of German, Dutch and Scandinavian Studies, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia): 

It was an incredible exchange of ideas and experiences, shedding light on the evolving strategies and challenges within the field translation and education.

We would like to thank all the participants  for their active engagement, insightful perspectives and enthusiastic participation. 

We have been inspired by your energy and passion.