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 Objective |
The purpose of LTI Korea Translation Academy Summer Intensive Course is to train translators to produce good translations that are true to the original text and accessible to target language readership. |
| Description |
| Centered around hands-on literary translation practice, the program includes lectures on Korean literature, meeting with Korean writers, and trips to places where literary works are set. |
| Applicant Qualifications |
| Any Korean or none Koreans interested in translating Korean Literature (The education background will not be considered.) |
| Target Languages |
English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese (7 languages)
* Classes with less than 3 successful applicants will be closed. |
| Duration |
Two lectures a week for 11 weeks (six hours per week, 2 to 5 pm on weekdays)
The course will be from June to August, 2009 (11 weeks).
The translation camp will be from July 14 to 17 (four days and three nights). |
| Location |
| LTI Korea (LTI Korea Bldg. IF, Samsungdong 108-5, Gangnamgu, Seoul, South Korea) |
| Tuition |
| Free |
| Registration Fee |
| 100,000 won (The entire amount will be spent on the trainees) |
| Lecturers |
| Experts in the fields |
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| 1. Application form (available for download from LTI Korea’s website) |
| 2. Self-introduction and statement of purpose in Korean (approximately 3 A4 pages) |
| 3. A sample translation of 서하진, 「착한가족」(More than 2 A4 pages of the translation manuscript) |
| How to submit Applications |
| Via post LTI Korea (LTI Korea Bldg. IF, Samsungdong 108-5, Gangnamgu, Seoul, South Korea) or e-mail (jylee@klti.or.kr) |
| Number of Program Beneficiaries |
| approximately 50 applicants will be accepted into the program. |
| Criteria |
| Review of the applications, writing exam and interview. |
| Application Schedule |
Apply between April 27 to May 7, 2009.
Results will be posted on May 15, 2009.
The writing exam and interview will be conducted from May 18 to 22, 2009.
The final applicants will be announced and registration will begin from May 27 to June 5, 2009.
The courses will start with the orientation on June 10, 2009. |
For any questions, please contact Hwang, Yong-Woon at the Education & Research Center
(02-6919-7789 / kh9804@klti.or.kr) |
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