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20 November 2026 at 13:00–14:00

Mafalda Across Languages: The Secrets of Good Translation

Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 1, room P9

What happens to a comic when it moves from one language to another? Join us for a workshop on Mafalda and the application of Anton Popovič’s communication model (1983) to comics translation.

Through practical examples, participants will try their hand at translation and explore how meaning, context, cultural specificities and pragmatic aspects shape translation choices. Intended for a specialist audience, the workshop is organised by prof. Mgr. Edita Horňáčková Klapicová, PhD., and Mgr. Karin Kopasová from the Department of Romance and Germanic Studies at the Faculty of Arts in Nitra.

The event is an output of project APVV-23-0586. Its practical application of Popovič’s model contributes to reflection on the Slovak translation studies tradition and its use in text analysis and translation.

16 November 2026 at 9:15–10:45 a.m.

The Nitra School: From the Experience of Reading to Literary Scholarship

Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Štefánikova 67, room ST121

How can the experience of reading become a starting point for literary scholarship? The Department of Slavic Philologies invites you to a lecture and discussion with PhDr. Petra Kaizerová, PhD., and PhDr. Martina Taneski, PhD., as part of Science and Technology Week 2026.

The lecture will introduce the origins of the Nitra School, its leading figures and its contribution to the interpretation of literary texts. The discussion will explore how its methodology can be adapted to contemporary textual analysis and how it can help develop critical thinking.

The event is supported through project APVV-23-0586, whose focus is directly linked to critical reflection on Slovak research in literary and translation studies.

8 October 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Pavol Strauss and Slovak Catholic Modernism: A Discussion with Ján Gallik

Kysuce Library in Čadca

On 8 October 2026, the Kysuce Library in Čadca hosted Pavol Strauss a katolícka moderna, a discussion with literary scholar, university lecturer and author Ján Gallik. The event formed part of the 22nd Jurinova jeseň festival of spiritual writing.

Devoted to Pavol Strauss and Slovak Catholic Modernism, the event provided an opportunity to reflect on Slovakia’s literary and spiritual tradition. Its subject relates to project APVV-23-0586 and its interest in Slovak literary thought and the humanistic dimension of literary interpretation.

1 October 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

Foreign Language Learning Strategies at University

Štefánikova 67, Nitra (Dining Hall)

You are passionate about languages. But what is the recipe for successfully mastering a foreign language?

There are many ways to learn foreign languages. How can you navigate the various options, choose the ones that suit you best and remain motivated to make progress even after the first few weeks of the semester?

We invite you to a practical workshop, Foreign Language Learning Strategies at University, led by Mgr. Veronika Simanová. Together, we will explore various methods, strategies and practical tips to help you develop your own recipe for more systematic and effective learning with less stress. We will also draw inspiration from the possibilities offered by mobile apps and modern AI tools.

Special attention will be devoted to learning through literary texts. If you enjoy reading, you can join us in exploring ways to combine your passion for literature with the development of your language skills. It is precisely this focus on literary texts that connects the workshop with the literary and translation studies research conducted as part of project APVV-23-0586.

Are you a first-year student beginning a degree in Romance language teaching or foreign languages in project practice? This workshop is intended primarily for you. However, everyone interested in learning foreign languages and discovering new ways to develop their language skills is welcome.

There are many paths to foreign languages. Come along, get inspired and find the one that suits you best. We look forward to seeing you!

28 September 2026 at 9.15 a.m.

Translating religious concepts in Dante’s Divine Comedy: a lecture by Jacob Blakesley

On 28 September 2026 at 9:15 a.m., Professor Jacob Blakesley (Sapienza University of Rome) will give a lecture entitled Translating Religious Concepts Across the World: Dante’s Divine Comedy in room P9.

The lecture’s comparative focus on the translation of religious concepts in European and non-European cultural contexts connects with the project’s translation studies and intercultural perspectives. The history of Divine Comedy translations in mainland China and Taiwan, examined in the speaker’s research, provides a concrete example of the poem’s reception beyond Europe.

The lecture extends reflection on the European literary tradition by considering how that tradition is received through translation in different cultural settings.

21 September 2026

UKF Rector’s Award ceremony: recognition for Ján Gallik and Zuzana Vargová

At the opening ceremony of the 2026/2027 academic year, Ján Gallik and Zuzana Vargová, members of the APVV-23-0586 project research team, received the UKF Rector’s Award for 2025 in the monograph category for their publication The Theory of Adaptation: Literature and Film: On Tibor Žilka’s Theory and its Scientific Impact.

18 May 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Reference Management Software in Practice

Department of Translation Studies, Faculty of Arts, UKF in Nitra, room ST 213

Led by Dr Spišiaková, this practical workshop explored the use of reference management software in research and academic publishing. The first session was intended primarily for members of the Department of Translation Studies.

Participants were introduced to EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley, their core features and practical differences. The workshop focused on using Mendeley to create and organise a personal reference library, manage bibliographic data, insert citations into a text document, automatically generate bibliographies and switch between citation styles.

The workshop took place within project APVV-23-0586. The skills acquired support both individual research and academic publishing and the project’s research and publication activities.