The session will run from 11am - 12:30pm BST
This interactive workshop will give attendees a practical understanding of the specific skills and knowledge required to produce expert sports translations. Whether you are new to the field or looking to refine your expertise, the session will offer valuable insights into this fast-paced and growing area of translation. (Limited spaces available)
Why this workshop is relevant and timely
The FIFA World Cup is taking place in the summer of 2026, so there is currently great demand for sports translation and exacting time constraints under which that work is commissioned. The profile of sports translation has also risen significantly in recent years, attracting both new and experienced translators who want to specialise in this field.
Description of training content
Ahead of the session, participants are encouraged to find a text about their specialist sport in (one of) their source language(s) and translate a small section of it (maximum of 300-500 words). While translating this text, participants will also be asked to note any particular linguistic or research strategies they have employed to overcome certain challenges or come up with certain solutions.
During the first 30-45 minutes of the session, participants will be encouraged to share these strategies so that all attendees can learn from each other. This will be very interactive, so depending on the number of participants, breakout rooms may be required. Following on from that, Jae will share an example of a sports translation he has done professionally, explaining certain choices that he has made.
This will also be followed by a presentation at the end, where Jae will discuss ways to hone your skills as a sports translator and develop ways to deliver high-quality sports translation work under time pressures through CPD opportunities, time-management strategies, research techniques, etc. Finally, the session will then end with a Q&A session.
Participants will be emailed a week ahead of the event to be reminded about having a piece of text ready for the session.
Key takeaways for participants
Participants will be able to:
- Draw on the expertise and ideas of both experienced and budding sports translators with a view to improving your own work and practices
- Learn to develop and hone the journalistic writing style that most sports translation jobs require
- Understand the CPD opportunities available to help you improve your knowledge of sporting vocabulary in both your source and target language(s)
- Learn where to look for specific information that will help you produce high-quality sports translations
- Understand how to manage your time and workload to make room for sports translation work, which often needs to be handed in within several hours or on the same day
- Understand proven strategies to help you produce high-quality sports translations under pressure and time constraints
There are limited spaces available, don't miss out and book your place now. We look forward to seeing you there!
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