Campus Translation Activities and Resources
Language Bank:
The LRC is the home of the Language Bank, which is a free service offered to non-profit organizations, social justice efforts, and the local community in support of integrating our international neighbors into our community.
Translate-a-thon:
The Translate-a-thon is an annual translation marathon that brings volunteer translators together over a short period of time to crowdsource translation projects for our community.
Academic Programs:
The Department of Comparative Literature offers an academic track for undergraduate and graduate students
Minor in Translation Studies
Graduate Certificate in Critical Language Studies
For more information on translation initiatives on campus, see Translation@Michigan
Resources:
Research Guide on translation studies: resources for finding translations, conducting research in translation studies, and locating online tools for translators.
Untranslatables:
The LRC produces a series of magnets and stickers featuring "Untranslatable" words. These are words that don't have a direct translation into English but instead are described with a phrase and illustration on our swag. You can learn the languages and pronunciations of our "Untranslatables" in this slideshow. Don't see your favorite untranslatable word? Tag us on Instagram with an illustration of your own!
Off-Campus Resources
Professional Translators:
In need of translation? Here is a list of professional translators in the Ann Arbor area and beyond.
This department has been granted free access to the Phrase Academic Edition, an academic program designed for universities with translation courses.
