KAFU Students Explore the Fundamentals of Pre-Translation Analysis for Literary Texts

On October 13, 2026, the Kazakh-American Free University (KAFU) hosted a presentation titled “Literature in Translation: Literary Pre-translation Analysis Basics” for fourth-year students enrolled in the 6B02301 “Translation Studies” academic program. The event was held as part of the “Reading Nation” initiative.

During the session, students were introduced to the key stages of working on a literary translation and examined the factors that dictate the choice of translation strategy, as well as those that influence the degree of creative freedom afforded to the translator.

Special attention was given to the process—or algorithm—of conducting a pre-translation analysis of a literary text. Participants discussed which features of an original work must be considered before beginning the translation process, and how analyzing a text helps define specific translation objectives and select the most appropriate methods for conveying the author’s intent in another language.

The practical segment of the session focused on working with an excerpt from a sample text. Using this concrete example, students explored the core stages of pre-translation analysis and learned how to apply this knowledge to address practical translation challenges.

The event enabled students to systematize their existing knowledge of literary translation and gain a deeper understanding of the role that pre-translation analysis plays in a translator’s professional practice.

Department of Foreign Languages