Egyptian Folk Literature in World Languages: Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions
Egyptian Folk Literature in the Languages of the World
“Colloquial Proverbs and Expressions”
Under the auspices of Prof MOHAMED SAMI ABDEL SADEK President
of Cairo University
Under the supervision of Prof MANAR ABDEL MOEZ Director
of the Cairo University Centre for Foreign Languages and Professional
Translation (CLT)
On the occasion of International Translation Day – 30
September, the Cairo University Centre for Foreign Languages and Professional
Translation (CLT) announces its annual translation competition, held under the
title: “Egyptian Folk Literature in the Languages of the World: Colloquial
Proverbs and Expressions”
This year, the Centre celebrates the scholar Ahmed Taymour
Pasha by selecting two of his works as the subjects of the competition:
·
Young
Translator Category (Up to 22 years of age):
o
Al-Kinayat
al-'Ammiyyah (Colloquial Metaphors and Idioms)
·
Professional
Translator Category (Aged 23 and above):
o
Al-Amthal
al-'Ammiyyah (Colloquial Proverbs)
Available Languages: English
| French | Spanish | Italian | German | Russian | Chinese | Japanese | Korean
Objectives of the Competition:
·
Celebrating
International Translation Day and fostering intercultural dialogue among
peoples.
·
Introducing
Egyptian culture and heritage to non-Arabic speaking readers.
·
Highlighting
colloquial proverbs and expressions as a reflection of Egyptian wisdom,
culture, and character.
·
Encouraging
young translators to translate Egyptian intellectual and cultural works.
·
Revitalising
the Centre’s translation project through the contributions of professional
translators.
Jury Panel: A confidential
committee comprising a select group of professors of various languages and
their literatures.
Evaluation Criteria (100 Marks):
·
40
marks for linguistic accuracy.
·
20
marks for preserving the spirit of the text and its
cultural aspects.
·
20
marks for using appropriate translation techniques.
·
20
marks for additional effort, such as introductions,
conclusions, and footnotes.
Key Dates:
·
Competition
Launch: 30 September 2026
·
Registration
Deadline: 20 October 2026
·
Translation
Submission Deadline: 31 January 2027
·
Announcement
of Results and Ceremony: April 2027
Prizes:
·
Young
Translator: EGP 10,000 for the first-place winner
in each language.
·
Professional
Translator: EGP 20,000 for the first-place winner
in each language.
In the case of joint entries involving more than one
translator, the prize will be divided equally among them.
First, second, and third-place winners in each language
will receive a Certificate of Appreciation, alongside the opportunity to have
the first-place winning translation published in a book issued by the Centre.
The prize will be withheld in the absence of a high-quality
translation, if parts of the original text are omitted, or in the event of
total or excessive reliance on machine translation that deprives the work of
its human creative element.
Participate in the “Egyptian Folk Literature in the
Languages of the World” competition, and contribute to presenting a facet
of Egyptian heritage and culture to readers worldwide across diverse languages.
For further details:
cltcairouniversity2026@gmail.com
