2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Viability of Children's Literature Translated into Minority Languages
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20K00397
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| Research Institution | Sophia University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Children's Literature / Translation / Minority languages / Translation theory |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
I presented a paper on the possibilities for minority language translation at the ACLAR (Australasian Children's Literature Association for Research. The title of the presentation was 'Taking Ownership: Domestication or Appropriation of Children’s Literature Translated into Minority Languages', and it concerned the theoretical discussions of overt domestication as a translation strategy for minority languages, and also a focus on the status in translation in multilingual societies. I conducted a major online survey of reading on translations which examined the attitudes and behaviour of bilinguals reading both original works of literatures and also those same works in translation. I have completed and had accepted a chapter for a book on children's translation.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
4: Progress in research has been delayed.
Reason
The theoretical work has progressed smoothly. The writing of academic papers has progressed smoothly. The online survey went very well and is progressing towards a written paper. However, my plan to travel and investigate the status on minority languages in children's literature has not progressed. This is partly due to travel restrictions due to the corona pandemic, but is also due to sickness of a close family member, which meant I was unable to be away for any long period of time. Both situations have improved and I hope to be able to do more on-site investigation this year.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Promotion of the research is progressing smoothly with academic presentations and published papers. I am also preparing a book to pull all the research together. However, this will need to be completed and published after the grant period has finished. Plans for the research scheme have not changed since last year.
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| Causes of Carryover |
I intended to use the grant for travel to areas with minority languages and to investigate the publishing situations. This was not possible because of the corona virus and because of sickness of a close family member. I hope to be able to travel this year.
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