@bowkerl

FR/EN tr. Prof @universitelaval: Translation, TranTech, Term/Lex, LibInfoSci, ScholComm, MTliteracy (@LiteracyMachine)

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Hooray! It’s publication day! 📖 “Plain Language for Translators” is now available from @RoutledgeLing. You can use the code below for a 20% discount, and please ask your library to acquire a copy too. #PlainLanguage routledge.com/Plain-Language…
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Poste de professeur(e) en interprétation ou en traduction spécialisée à l’Université Laval, Québec, Canada Date limite: 14 décembre 2026 rh.ulaval.ca/emplois-disponi…
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Are you researching non-professional translation or translation as a post-occupational practice? We want to hear from YOU! Consider submitting to a special issue of Translation Studies edited by Luis Pérez González & me. Deadline for abstracts: 31 Oct. cfp-translationstudies.my.ca…

Call for Papers Translation Studies 21(2)

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Lynne Bowker@bowkerlApr 1
Book launch hosted by Translate Science on 13 Apr 2026 at 14h UTC. Lynne Bowker will discuss her book, explore plain language as intralingual translation & offer tips to apply it + Q&A. RSVP: mobilizon.picasoft.net/event… See translatescience.org for more about Translate Science
Book launch hosted by Translate Science on 13 Apr 2026 at 14h UTC. Lynne Bowker will discuss her book, explore plain language as intralingual translation & offer tips to apply it + Q&A. RSVP: https://mobilizon.picasoft.net/events/f479aadc-4904-46ca-83ca-7f4a9bbe52cd See translatescience.org for more about Translate Science

ALT Book launch hosted by Translate Science on 13 Apr 2026 at 14h UTC. Lynne Bowker will discuss her book, explore plain language as intralingual translation & offer tips to apply it + Q&A. RSVP: https://mobilizon.picasoft.net/events/f479aadc-4904-46ca-83ca-7f4a9bbe52cd See translatescience.org for more about Translate Science

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"Breaking Down Language Barriers to Reduce Information Privilege in Scholarly Communication" by Lynne Bowker, Tatsuya Amano, and Andrew Burton-Jones for #InformationMatters informationmatters.org/2026/…
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EST@estransApr 1
New Book: Plain Language for Translators By: Lynne Bowker buff.ly/RKDKqlB

Plain Language for Translators

Readers shouldn’t need to struggle to understand documents. Whether they are reading a form to request government services, a contract for a mobile phone plan, or a patient information leaflet for...

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Book launch hosted by Translate Science on 13 Apr 2026 at 14h UTC. Lynne Bowker will discuss her book, explore plain language as intralingual translation & offer tips to apply it + Q&A. RSVP: mobilizon.picasoft.net/event… See translatescience.org for more about Translate Science
Book launch hosted by Translate Science on 13 Apr 2026 at 14h UTC. Lynne Bowker will discuss her book, explore plain language as intralingual translation & offer tips to apply it + Q&A. RSVP: https://mobilizon.picasoft.net/events/f479aadc-4904-46ca-83ca-7f4a9bbe52cd See translatescience.org for more about Translate Science

ALT Book launch hosted by Translate Science on 13 Apr 2026 at 14h UTC. Lynne Bowker will discuss her book, explore plain language as intralingual translation & offer tips to apply it + Q&A. RSVP: https://mobilizon.picasoft.net/events/f479aadc-4904-46ca-83ca-7f4a9bbe52cd See translatescience.org for more about Translate Science

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"Localizing OER to Counter Information Privilege" by Lynne Bowker and Jako Olivier for #InformationMatters informationmatters.org/2026/…
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Just published ‘Plain Language for Translators’ @bowkerl🇨🇦 Oxfordshire 🇬🇧: @RoutledgeLing @routledgebooks, 2026. Info: routledge.com/Plain-Language…
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EST@estransMar 5
📢 CETRA Research Summer School 2026 The 37th CETRA Summer School in Translation Studies will take place 24 Aug–4 Sept 2026 in Antwerp. Chair Professor: **Dorothy Kenny (Dublin City University). 📌 Apply by 29 March 2026
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Last year during #OpenEducationWeek2025, COL released a five-episode video podcast series hosted by Dr Jako Olivier, COL Adviser: Higher Education. The series features leading open education experts from across the Commonwealth discussing open educational practices, Open Educational Resources, and student advocacy, localisation, and social justice in open education. Revisit the series this Open Education Week. Watch here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… #OEWeek26 #EducationPodcast #OpenEducation #SocialJustice #StudentAdvocacy

COL Interview Series

COL interviews experts from across the Commonwealth relating to open education.

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Publication day for “Plain Language for Translators” is next week! Get 20% off pre-orders of ebook, paperback or hardback editions by using this code at checkout: 26SMA1 Please ask your library to order a copy to facilitate access for students & others routledge.com/Plain-Language…

Plain Language for Translators

Readers shouldn’t need to struggle to understand documents. Whether they are reading a form to request government services, a contract for a mobile phone plan, or a patient information leaflet for...

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Lynne Bowker retweeted
LT-LiDER@lt_liderMar 3
🤗 2nd Call for Papers for the 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘐-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 (𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐓)
LT-LiDER@lt_liderJan 26
⚠️ LT-LiDER Workshop Alert & Call for Papers ⚠️
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It’s not too late to register for our upcoming Open Education Week webinar, Global to Local: Reimagining OER Localisation in Higher Education, happening on 5 March. Hear from experts from around the Commonwealth as they present new research and explore topics like generative AI, multilingual and Indigenous knowledge integration, student-centred localisation, and policy approaches to adapting OER for local contexts. Save the date: col.org/news/global-to-local… #OEWeek26 #OpenEducationWeek #OpenEducationalResources #EducationWebinar
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Join us for this interesting discussion on #localization of #OER in #HigherEd with panelist from multiple continents sharing their experiences! Free (but registration is required) ⬇️
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How are you celebrating Open Education Week? Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on 5 March, Global to Local: Reimagining OER localisation in higher education. Learn more and register now: col.org/news/global-to-local… #OEWeek26 #OpenEducationWeek #OER #EducationWebinar
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"Unlocking Access to Information through Plain Language" by Lynne Bowker informationmatters.org/2026/…
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RAPPEL! Date limite pour postuler : le 2 mars 2026
Lynne Bowker@bowkerlFeb 2
L’Université Laval cherche un.e professeur.e adjoint.e en interprétation : rh.ulaval.ca/emplois-disponi…
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L’Université Laval cherche un.e professeur.e adjoint.e en interprétation : rh.ulaval.ca/emplois-disponi…
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L’Université Laval cherche un.e professeur.e adjoint.e en interprétation : rh.ulaval.ca/emplois-disponi…
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EST@estransJan 1
New journal special issue Revista Tradumàtica,Translation technologies for professionals within and beyond the language industries. Edited by: Lynne Bowker, Mary Nurminen & Pilar Sánchez-Gijón Volume 23 (2025). buff.ly/U1GVVwZ
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