37.1923, Summer Schools: Translating Comics from the Arab, Chinese, and Japanese Worlds (Online)

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LINGUIST List: Vol-37-1923. Sat May 30 2026. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 37.1923, Summer Schools: Translating Comics from the Arab, Chinese, and Japanese Worlds (Online)

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Date: 29-May-2026
From: Victoria Bogushevskaya [victoria.bogushevskaya at unibg.it]
Subject: Translating Comics from the Arab, Chinese, and Japanese Worlds


Translating Comics from the Arab, Chinese, and Japanese Worlds

Host Institution: University of Bergamo
Website:
https://dllcs.unibg.it/it/studiare/opportunita-internazionali/winter-summer-e-international-schools/summer-school-translating

Dates: 31-Aug-2026 - 07-Sep-2026
Location: ONLINE, Italy

Minimum Education Level: MA
Special Qualifications: The programme is open to MA and PhD students,
early‑career researchers, and professionals interested in translation,
visual studies, and Asian and Middle Eastern cultures.

Focus: Chinese–Italian translation
Description:
The University of Bergamo announces the 2026 edition of the COICS
Summer School, dedicated to the translation and analysis of comics
from the Arab, Chinese, and Japanese cultural spheres, with a specific
focus on Chinese–Italian translation.
The programme is open to MA and PhD students, early‑career
researchers, and professionals interested in translation, visual
studies, and Asian and Middle Eastern cultures.
Full programme details, registration procedures, and deadlines are
available at the link below.
Further information (in Italian) follows.
SUMMER SCHOOL “TRANSLATING COMICS FROM THE ARAB, CHINESE, AND JAPANESE
WORLDS” – UNIBG, 31 AGOSTO–7 SETTEMBRE 2026
L’Università degli Studi di Bergamo organizza una Summer School online
dedicata alla traduzione del fumetto arabo, cinese e giapponese. Il
programma prevede una parte teorica introduttiva e workshop pratici
specifici per ciascuna lingua.
Destinatari
Studenti e studentesse di arabo, cinese o giapponese iscritti a una
laurea magistrale, oppure con almeno tre annualità della lingua.
Date e struttura
31 agosto – 7 settembre 2026 (esclusi 5–6 settembre), modalità
telematica. 25 ore per lingua: 3 ore comuni + 22 ore di lezioni e
laboratori. Keynote speaker: prof. Federico Zanettin.
Docenti
Arabo: Giulia Aiello, Luce Lacquaniti Cinese: Elisabetta Bellizio,
Damian Mandzunowski, Nick Stember, Maria Teresa Trucillo Giapponese:
Paolo La Marca, Stefano Lo Cigno, Asuka Ozumi, Rebecca Suter
Iscrizioni e costi
Quota: €100 (UniBg), €150 (esterni). Scadenza: 20 giugno 2026. Posti:
max 15 per lingua; selezione su CV in caso di esubero. Attestato
finale; per LMCCI UniBg riconoscimento di 3 cfu.
Procedura di iscrizione
– Compilazione del form online – Pagamento tramite PagoPA (causale:
“COMICS 2026 + Nome, Cognome, CF”) – Invio della ricevuta e del CV a
sscomics26 at unibg.it, indicando la lingua scelta
Tuition: 150 EUR

Linguistic Field(s): Ling & Literature
                     Translation

Subject Language(s): Arabic (ara)
                     Japanese (jpn)
                     Mandarin Chinese (cmn)

Language Family(ies): Arabic
                      Japanese Family
                      Sino-Tibetan
Registration Open until 20-Jun-2026

Apply by Email: sscomics26 at unibg.it
Apply on the web:
https://dllcs.unibg.it/it/studiare/opportunita-internazionali/winter-summer-e-international-schools/summer-school-translating

Registration Instructions:
Studenti e studentesse di arabo, cinese o giapponese iscritti a una
laurea magistrale, oppure con almeno tre annualità della lingua.



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