Deadline: 30 August 2024
Goethe-Institut is currently inviting applications for the Translation Hub Project with the objective of training and equipping a team of new literary translators with the necessary skills to translate from German to Vietnamese.
The project is jointly initiated by the Goethe-Institut in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The program combines theoretical instruction on translation methods with practical training in translation techniques, delivered by experienced instructors. The project’s focus is on enhancing capacity through hands-on guidance, rather than solely emphasizing abstract theories.
Objectives
- Support and Develop Young German-Vietnamese Literary Translators: The project aims to nurture and support emerging literary translators in the German-Vietnamese context.
- Connect Generations of Translators: By fostering connections between different generations of translators, the project aims to create a supportive network and promote the translation and publication of German-Vietnamese literary works.
- Provide Essential Resources: Through specialized training programs focused on German-Vietnamese literary translation, young translators receive the necessary resources. These training sessions are conducted by experienced Vietnamese – German translators.
About Project
- Participants will engage in training sessions led by experienced German-Vietnamese translators from both Vietnam and Germany.
- Your translated works will have the oppurtunity to be featured in a compilation curated by the Goethe-Institut.
- Each city’s in-depth training program is expected to last for 2 days, typically on Saturdays and Sundays during the month.
- Selected project participants will receive full support for accommodation and travel expenses.
- In cooperation with the renowned Literary Colloquium Berlin (lcb), two participants will be invited to the International Meeting of Translators of German-Language Literature (IÜT) in Berlin and to the Leipzig Book Fair 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates should have a minimum B2 level of proficiency in German and aspire to become literary translators from German to Vietnamese.
- Applicants must be 16 years old or older.
- Prior published translation works are not mandatory.
For more information, visit Goethe-Institut.
