To promote the development of cognitive translation studies in China and facilitate academic discussion and exchange between scholars, five annual conferences on Cognitive Translation Studies have been held, at Guizhou Normal University (2017), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (2018), Renmin University of China (2019), Tongji University (2021) and Jilin University (2022) respectively. “The 6th National Conference on Cognitive Translation Studies and 2023 Annual Symposium of China Association for Comparative Studies of English and Chinese-Society of Cognitive Translation Studies” will be held at Macao Polytechnic University on 3-5 November 2023. The conference will feature keynote speeches and parallel sessions for the presentation and discussion of up-to-date cognitive translation studies.

Call for Abstracts

Our conference theme is: Cognitive Translation Studies: Diversity in Translation Studies in the Age of Digital Humanities
We invite abstracts on the following main topics (but not limited to):

1.

Theoretical research on cognitive translation studies

2.

Cognitive research on translation

3.

Cognitive research on interpreting

4.

Cognitive research on audio-visual translation

5.

Cognitive research on human-computer interaction in translation

6.

Corpus-based translation studies and cognitive translation studies

7.

Emotion and cognition in translation

8.

Social cognition and translation

9.

Ergonomics in translation studies

10.

Cognitive translation studies and digital translation teaching

11.

Cognitive translation studies and cultural communication

12.

Cognitive translation studies and the construction of China’s international discourse

SUBMISSION

Please send the Response Form to renzhifanyi@163.com

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Prof. Wen Xu

Prof. Wen Xu

Southwest University

 

Prof. Li Defeng

Prof. Li Defeng

University of Macau

 

Prof. Li Dechao

Prof. Li Dechao

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

Prof. Liu Zhengguang

Prof. Liu Zhengguang

Hunan University

 

Prof. Lu Zhi

Prof. Lu Zhi

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

 

Prof. Wang Jianhua

Prof. Wang Jianhua

Huaqiao University/Renmin University of China

 

Prof. Tan Yesheng

Prof. Tan Yesheng

Shanghai International Studies University

 

Prof. Wang Xiangling

Prof. Wang Xiangling

Hunan University

 

Prof. Wen Zhisheng

Prof. Wen Zhisheng

Hong Kong Shue Yan University

 

Important dates

24 August 2023

Final abstract and Response Form submission

before 7 September 2023

Invitation letter sent to authors

3 November 2023

Conference check-in

4-5 November 2023

Conference dates

 

 

Best Paper Awards

Best Paper Awards will be presented at this conference to authors whose works represent innovative and rigorous research in Cognitive Translation Studies. Participants who wish to compete for the Awards are asked to submit the Information Form and their unpublished Chinese or English papers (including a title in Chinese and English, an abstract, key words and the full text) by 15 September 2023, to lunwenpingjiang23@163.com, with “優秀論文評選” as the email title. Please find further information here.

Conference Venue

Macao Polytechnic University

Address: Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macao, China

Registration and Fee

Registration fee: 1500 MOP

Registration fee for participants of student status: 1000 MOP (Please provide proof of your student status, such as an e-copy of your student ID card)

Payment and registration time: 15 July to 15 September 2023

Payment method: online payment through clicking the link or scanning the QR code below:
https://earth.ipm.edu.mo/store/cts6/registration

Registration fee covers welcome kit, refreshment breaks, one conference lunch, attendance to all symposium sessions and a certificate of attendance (excluding accommodation and travel expenses).

For further information, please contact us at renzhifanyi@163.com.

About Us

Host: CACSEC Society of Cognitive Translation Studies

The CACSEC Society of Cognitive Translation Studies (CACSEC-SCTS) is an academic organization of researchers and teachers dedicated to the research and application of cognitive translation studies. Under the supervision and direction of China Association for Comparative Studies of English and Chinese (CACSEC), the society aims to promote theoretical and applied research on cognitive translation studies, and to offer the researchers a channel of presenting their latest research, introducing frontiers of cognitive translation studies, and exchanging their views. The CACSEC-SCTS charges no membership fees. Any researcher who has an interest in cognitive translation studies and agrees to comply with its regulations may apply to be member of the society.

Organiser: Macao Polytechnic University

Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) is a public, multidisciplinary university distinguished by high standard of scholarship in both teaching and applied research. The University offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes in various fields of study. In pursuance of excellence, the University has been proactive in optimising educational quality through academic accreditation. Being the pioneer in higher education quality assurance in Macao, the University is the first higher education institution (HEI) in Asia having a successful institutional review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, UK. Its education provision has been widely acclaimed in academic reviews by authoritative quality assurance bodies and professional institutions at home and abroad. As recognitions of its commitment to quality teaching and learning, the University is the first and only HEI in Macao winning the National Teaching Achievement Award, which is the highest award for teaching excellence in China. It is also the only HEI in China receiving the Asia-Pacific Quality Awards three times from the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN).

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please contact the Conference Organising Committee at:

Address:

Faculty of Languages and Translation,
Macao Polytechnic University,
Rua de Luís Gonzaga Gomes,
Macao SAR, China

Email: renzhifanyi@163.com
Tel:

+86 - 13040839038