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The Grand Opening of The Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies
March 14 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
YOU’RE INVITED TO
THE GRAND OPENING OF
The Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies
KEYNOTE LECTURES BY JORGE DÍAZ CINTAS AND XIAOCHUN ZHANG (BOTH FROM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON) ON SUBTITLING AND VIDEO GAME LOCALIZATION, WITH RESPONSE BY SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST GISELE GARBIN GUERRA
(PLINT)
Please RSVP to Lynne Bowman at Lynne.Bowman@csulb.edu
About Our Speakers
Jorge Díaz Cintas
Dr. Jorge Díaz Cintas is Professor of Translation and founding director (2013–2016) of the Centre for Translation Studies (CenTraS) at University College London. He is the author of numerous articles, special issues and books on audiovisual translation, including Subtitling: Concepts and Practices (with Aline Remael, 2021). A pioneer in audiovisual translation, Jorge has trained translators-to-be across six continents, is a frequent speaker at international conferences and events, and has offered consultancy services to the European Parliament, European Commission, OOONA, Deluxe and Netflix, among others. He is the recipient of the Jan Ivarsson Award (ESIST, 2014) and the Xènia Martínez Award (ATRAE, 2015) for invaluable services to the field of audiovisual translation.
Xiaochun Zhang
Dr. Xiaochun Zhang is a Lecturer of Translation Studies at University College London, focusing on video game localization and accessibility, fan audiovisual translation, and language technology. Her impactful research is evident through numerous publications and her active participation in UK and EU projects. Dr. Zhang is a member of editorial boards for several journals, contributing to the scholarly discourse within her area of expertise. Additionally, she is a co-founder and co-director of the Bristol Digital Game Lab, a collaborative platform that facilitates research at the intersection of digital gaming and other disciplines.
Gisele Garbin Guerra
Gisele Garbin Guerra is Senior Program Specialist at Plint, a leading international language and technology company with headquarters in Sweden. There she specializes in and helps support localization efforts for Netflix globalization programs. She has over 27 years of experience managing subtitling, dubbing and accessibility projects for streaming, home entertainment and broadcast. As a Brazilian Portuguese and English audiovisual translator and subtitling specialist, she has localized thousands of titles throughout her career. Gisele is also a member of the Entertainment Globalization Association’s Access Services Committee, a committee that focuses on the unique opportunities in accessibility to accelerate the association’s impact on this growing industry.
About The Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies
The Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies was established on January 21, 2017, thanks to a very generous gift from Mr. Mario Giannini. Named after its Director, Clorinda Donato, the Center supports pedagogical research and instruction in two areas: Translation Studies, and the Romance languages in their global, and interrelated linguistic and cultural context. The Center hosts the Minor degree in Translation Studies, the Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies, and collaborates on the Major Option in Translation offered by the Department of Linguistics. The interconnected skills of translation and language study are integral to disciplines across the university and all areas of future employment. Training in translation prepares students for careers in other language-related professions, including journalism and public relations, and all technical and business-related fields where disciplinary knowledge and translation ability are required. These fields are growing, as proven by the uptake in language service providers or LSPs throughout the world.