ORIGINS OF THE SOCIETY
Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies: A Non-Profit Organisation was born from our fascination with verbal and non-verbal communication. It was founded by a group of academics from the Foreign and Polish Language Departments of the Jagiellonian University and registered in the Court of the Voivodeship of Cracow on November 9, 1995.
AIMS OF THE SOCIETY
'The Society promotes teaching, training and research on verbal communication conducted as a voluntary outreach program to the academic community'
(para. 6 of the Society's Statute)
CONCERNS OF THE SOCIETY. COMMUNICATION AND TRANSLATION:
The name of our Society echoes the well-known Latin proverb tertium non datur (there is no third solution). However, our Society holds that the opposite is true: tertium datur - there is always a third solution, no text or translation is perfect and every text can be improved. Notwithstanding this, the task of experts in verbal communication is to carry out research and practical training in order to ensure that original texts and translations are written in the most correct, precise and most flexible language, one which ably expresses changing extra-linguistic reality.
The Polish language today is developing very rapidly under the influence of this changing reality. Many original Polish texts (and their translations) appear in an imperfect verbal form. Said texts fail not only in terms of stylistics but more importantly in terms of their basic communication purposes: their intended message hardly (if at all) reaches the intended addressees. For after all, maximally unimpeded international (and intra-national) communication is a matter of highest priority in this era of ever deepening European integration.
STATUTORY ACTIVITIES
The present situation requires scholars to initiate research and training in verbal communication, particularly in the area of translation studies. Individual members of our Society had already been involved in such research and training prior to the establishment of the Tertium Society. Our Society has outlined for itself the following basic statutory aims in the promotion of language studies:
(para. 7 of the Society's Statute)
At present, the financing of publication projects has been selected as a priority task by the Executive Board. Hence, it has decided to support the publication of a bi-annual journal devoted to practical and theoretical aspects of literary translation entitled Przekładaniec. The nine issues published to date have dealt not only with English-Polish translation, but also German, Italian, and Russian-Polish translations.
We have also initiated a new series entitled Language and Communication, which is devoted to the publication of the proceedings of the Society's conferences, ones we hold in Cracow every second year. This series also includes other publications related to language communication, for example on conference interpreting, written translation and communication in the European Union.
The Society co-operates regularly with the Jagiellonian University Graduate School for Translators and Interpreters, and intends to publish collections of bilingual model text types that will provide useful tools for students and professional translators.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY
Both Polish citizens and foreign nationals who in their professional and public activities implement the Society's aims, who declare their intention to join the Society and to pay a yearly membership fee (currently, this fee amounts to 25 PLN, and the reduced fee for students - 15 PLN) can become Ordinary Members. Ordinary Members are admitted to the Society on the basis of a resolution of the Executive Board.
application form in Polish only
Ordinary Members have the right to participate in the General Meetings of the Society as well as to vote and stand in elections to the Society's Authorities. Every Ordinary Member has the right to receive the Society's publications at a reduced price.
SUPPORTING THE SOCIETY
Supporting membership may be held by Polish or foreign corporate legal bodies or by private individuals interested in the Society's activities, in assisting it financially and in promoting its aims. Supporting Members have the right to participate (through their representatives) in General Meetings of the Society, although they have no right to vote or stand in elections to the Society's Authorities. Supporting Members who are natural persons can also become Ordinary Members, whereupon they acquire full membership privileges and obligations. Supporting Members receive a diploma of the Society and free subscription to Przekładaniec. Supporting Members are admitted to the Society on the basis of a resolution of the Executive Board.
The Society has a bank account where it accumulates the funds necessary to carry out its statutory aims. Below we provide the account number, certain of the understanding, co-operation and generosity of all our friends. We accept contributions both in Polish and foreign currencies.
Krakowskie Towarzystwo "TERTIUM"
BANK SPÓŁDZIELCZY RZEMIOSŁA
Kraków, ul Dunajewskiego 7
Nr 9485890006 0000 0011 0640 0001
The Tertium Society is a non-profit organisation which has the statutory obligation to support the academic community. Thus, in keeping with Polish tax regulations, all contributions made to its account by individuals as well as by companies and other institutions are tax deductible.
HONORARY MEMBERS
Honorary membership is bestowed by a resolution of the Executive Board upon Polish citizens and foreign nationals who have rendered distinguished services to the Society in support of its aims. Honorary Members receive the Society's Diploma and a free subscription to Przekładaniec.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
1. Prof. Halina Waszkielewicz - Institute of East-Slavic Philology;
Chairman of the Executive Board
2. Małgorzata Stypińska, Ph.D. - Institute of German Philology
Treasurer of the Society
3. Władysław Chłopicki, Ph.D. - Institute of English Philology;
Executive Secretary of the Executive Board
4. Zofia Berdychowska, Ph.D. - Institute of German Philology
member of the Executive Board
5. Beata Hrehorowicz, M.A. - Institute of French Philology;
member of the Executive Board
6. Grzegorz Szpila, Ph.D. - Institute of English Philology
member of the Executive Board
AUDIT BOARD
1. Prof. Elżbieta Tabakowska - Institute of English Philology
Head of Jagiellonian University Graduate School for Translators and Interpreters
2. Janina Ozga, M.A. - Institute of English Philology
3. Barbara Warchala, Ph.D.- Institute of German Philology
CONTACT ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Society's Executive Board is ready to answer all queries, including requests for further information on the Society's range of activities and on possible forms of participation:
Dr Władysław Chłopicki
Executive Secretary of the Tertium Society
Instytut Filologii Angielskiej
al. Mickiewicza 9
31-120 Kraków
Tel. (0048-12) 633-34-01 (home)
Fax (0048-12) 422-67-93
e-mail: tertium@poczta.fm
Internet: www.filg.uj.edu.pl/tertium
