Understanding Concepts in Mathematics and Science wins 2009 SATI Prize for Outstanding Service Translation

 

This year the South African Translators' Institute (SATI) celebrated International Translation Day in a very special way.  On the 2 October it awarded its 2009 Prizes for Outstanding Translation and Dictionaries, which recognised excellence in published translations in South Africa's official languages.  This is the fourth time these prizes have been awarded.

A total of 34 entries were received for this year's competition, which was divided into five categories - literary translation, translation of non-fiction work, translation of children's literature, service translation and dictionaries.  Maskew Miller Longman's Understanding Concepts in Mathematics and Science - a multilingual learning and teaching resource book in English, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Afrikaans, translated by The Concept Literacy Project, won the award for Outstanding Service Translation.

  Maskew Miller Longman title wins SATI Outstanding Service Translation prize  

".this seminal work is deemed to have the potential to change the South African educational landscape forever and to provide a powerful incentive for many more similar endeavours. "

 

The significance of the work to the target language community

".this work is deemed to be of great benefit to all target language communities.works of this calibre should have a major significance in laying a foundation for effective mother-tongue educational instruction for all."

Download and read the full citation.

 

The prize-giving took place as part of the Institute's International Translation Day celebrations at the University of Johannesburg.

 

About SATI

The South African Translators' Institute (SATI) is a voluntary professional association that serves the translation, interpreting and related language professions. It was founded in Johannesburg on 25 August 1956.  In the spirit of its motto, Per interpretes pons conditur, the South African Translators' Institute is committed to playing its part in a changing world by helping to build bridges between people and groups and fostering in the community an awareness of the need for effective communication.