The workshop is aimed at students, professors, and professionals,

  • Of Indian nationality
  • Having a minimum B2/C1 certification in French language
  • With experience in translation

Objectives of the workshop:

  • To be identified as a new talent
  • Be part of a community of professional translators
  • Improve your writing skills with a recognized professional translator
  • Get personal feedback and advice between sessions to develop and update your skills
  • Be certified by the French Institute in India

Conditions

  • The training will include total of 6 sessions of 2 hours each, one session every month, with individual tutoring between two sessions. The first will take place in the last week of September.
  • This edition will include 4 online sessions on zoom and 2 offline sessions during Kerala Literature Festival 2025, The participants will be invited by the French Institute in India to participate in the Kerala literature festival and to attend offline sessions.
  • Duration of each session is 2 hours
  • Literary genres: all fiction writings from French to Malayalam
  • Project: 2 pages of a literary translation project from French to Malayalam

Application

Fill out the form available on the link: Application form: Translation Factory (French-Malayalam) 2024

You would require CV and Translation in order to fill the document in the pdf format. The file size should be less than 10 MB. The preferred document style – Times new roman, Size – 12 pts and 1.15 pts margin between the lines

Application deadline

September 10, 2024

Selection will be based on the quality of the project. Each candidate must attentively read the application form where information on his/her professional background will be requested. You’ll be contacted if you’re selected.

Participation fees

4000 INR payable to the French Institute in India by bank transfer (only for the selected candidates)

Contact

Person in charge: Julia Trouilloud, Attaché for Books and Ideas, French Institute in India (IFI)

Point of contact: Arun Goyal, Project Manager
Mail: [email protected]
Website:  https://www.ifindia.in/training-in-translation