P6-0218 — Annual report 2012
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Concepts of translation theory (a functional approach) Nozioni della teoria della traduzione (l'approccio funzionalista)

The lecture, which took place at Ca' Foscari University in Venice on 11 September 2012, was aimed at scholars of language and translation as well as at students. It presented the main concepts of a functionally oriented translation theory, exemplifying them with texts from different languages.

B.04 Guest lecture

COBISS.SI-ID: 49788258
2.
Organization of an international conference in English studies

The international conference of the Slovene Association for the Study of English organized by Smiljana Komar had as its theme "Changes in Epochal Paradigms and the Opportunities They Offer for English Studies". It took place on 10-12 May 2012 in Ljubljana, in the Cankarjev dom conference centre. The event was attended by 140 participants, eighty of whom presented papers; two thirds of the partipants came from abroad.

B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting

3.
Anonymous reviewer

In 2012 Jerneja Kavčič had the role of an anonymous reviewer for the renowned Journal of Greek Linguistics (Leiden: Brill), whereas tjana Marvin reviewed paper's for Morris Halle's festschrift (Morphemes for Morris; Cambridge, MA.: MIT Press)..

F.34 Consultancy

4.
Pliny: Natural History. 1. Cosmology and Geography.

Pliny's monumental Naturalis historia is the longest survining Latin prose text. Matej Hriberšek intends to translate all of it into Slovene. In 2012, the first volume of the Slovene translation has come out; the text is accompanied by introductory essays, notes and critical comments.

F.29 Contribution to the development of national cultural identity

COBISS.SI-ID: 265275392
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Translation workshop leader

From 4 to 7 October 2012, Maja Šabec was in charge of a translation workshop in Spanish organized by the Slovene Public Fund for Cultural Activities in Izola. It is aimed at students and others who have a special interest in translation.

F.18 Transfer of new know-how to direct users (seminars, fora, conferences)