Workshop for translators in our Buddhist monastery 龙泉寺译员交流会

My name is Burkhard. I am a graduate of Chinese literature from Germany. In the near future, I intend to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Longquan Monastery, Beijing, China. Right now, I am working in the translation centre of Longquan Monastery, where our blogs and mini-blogs are translated into up to eight different languages. I am responsible for translations from Chinese into German, French and Spanish. I would be very happy if you could tell me whether the adjective "average" in the following announcement (the English version is not my own) is pejorative or not.

"This seminar, which will pay special attention to the needs and conditions of average translators and interpreters..."

Thank you very much!

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Link to the announcement on the official website:
http://www.longquanzs.org/eng/articlecontent.php?id=508

Beijing Longquan Monastery's English website:
http://www.longquanzs.org/eng/index.php


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Full text:


The 2nd Seminar for Translators and Interpreters is going to be held in Beijing Longquan Monastery on September 3rd, 2011.

This seminar, which will pay special attention to the needs and conditions of average translators and interpreters, has planned a series of rich and focused discussion topics with a view to giving participants an opportunity for self-improvement through mutual communication and raising their translation capacity.



In addition to technical exchanges, other intriguing activities will also be organized, such as visiting the organic farm of Longquan Monastery and touring around the ancient temple, in which participants will be able to appreciate the beauty of autumn in suburban Beijing and get rid of the stress they have been feeling through daily life and work.

All those who are interested in the translation of various languages are welcome to participate in the seminar as a trainee. Except the communing expense, which is supposed to be covered by participants themselves, fees for accommodation and other regular spending during the seminar will be covered by the organizers.

Your participation is exceptionally welcome.

Activity Content

In the Morning: Relaxing, Touring, Physical Work, Sharing of thoughts about the activities in the morning.

In the afternoon: Speeches and relevant discussions on how to solve Cultural Difference in translation and interpretation.

Note: Please take the arrangement of activities on September 3rd as the final.

Way to Join

Please fill in the form “Application Form for the 2nd Seminar for Translators and Interpreters”
(http://www.jingoal.com/portal/download/zywbmb20110809.doc)
and email it to the email box lqtc@vip.163.com. After the approval of the organizers, an email or SMS will be sent to you by way of confirming your application. All participants will get together at the gage of Fenghuangling (the Phoenix Ridge) from 8:00 am to 8:45 am on September 3rd. Remember to bring your certificates with you, such as your ID card, passport, student card or conversion certificate.


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Chinese:

第二次译员交流会

2011年9月3日，龙泉寺翻译志愿者将在北京龙泉寺举办公益性的第二次译员交流会。

本次交流会将特别关注普通译员的生存状态和需求，会议安排了丰富而有针对性的议题，让所有与会者在交流中相互促进，提高翻译工作的水平，技术交流之余，还将组织有机农场体验、千年古寺巡礼等活动，大家一起尽享京郊秋色，在与自然的亲近中消除平日里工作、学习所带来的压力。通过本次交流会，我们希望能给与会者创造一个轻松有益的交流氛围，增长见识，提高水平，放松身心，结交益友。

凡是对于各语种的翻译事业及传统文化的国际推广有兴趣者均可报名参会。除往来交通费需参会人员自理外，餐饮、会务等活动期间正常费用由主办方负责。欢迎积极报名！

活动内容

上午：休闲、参观、劳动实践、心得分享、互动；
下午：“翻译过程中文化差异的解决”相关演讲及交流。
注：活动日程以当天安排为准。


报名方式

请按要求填写“第二次译员交流会报名表”，然后将填写完整的报名表发到邮箱：lqtc@vip.163.com。经主办方审核认可后，发邮件和/或短信通知。9月3日上午8:00-8:45在凤凰岭景区大门口集合，与会者须携带身份证、护照、学生证或皈依证。