High school students invited to participate in Illinois High School Translation Competition
What is the Illinois High School Translation Competition?
This competition aims to promote the study of less commonly taught languages and to provide high school students with an opportunity to get hands-on experience in translation. It is organized by the European Union Center at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Who is eligible to participate?
All students who were enrolled in high school in Illinois during the 2020-21 academic year and/or are enrolled in high school in the 2021-22 academic year are eligible to participate. Homeschooled students who reside in Illinois also are eligible.
How does the competition work?
- Participants will translate a B2/C1, 450-700-word text from one of the five languages featured in the competition (Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Polish and Swedish) into English. The texts, which range from literature to news articles, have been chosen by University of Illinois faculty and graduate students.
- The deadline to submit entries is Sept. 20, 2021.
- The competition will be judged by university faculty and instructors who have native or near-native knowledge of the target languages and who have experience with translation.
- One winning entry will be chosen for each of the five target languages. The five winners of the Illinois High School Translation Competition 2021 will be given a prize and a certificate from the European Union Center at University of Illinois, and the winners will be recognized during an award ceremony on Nov. 4, 2021, at the Italian Consulate in Chicago.
How do I register for the competition?
Go to https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/169703375
Where can I get more information?