The Center for Strategic and International Studies at the University of Baghdad participated in the specialized international symposium entitled “Features of Children’s Literature Language in the Era of Superintelligent AI”, organized by Bayt Al-Hikma – Department of Linguistic and Translation Studies, in collaboration with the ALECSO Chair for Childhood Services – Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO), on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
The event was held in person at the Dr. Mahmoud Ali Al-Dawood Hall in Bayt Al-Hikma and broadcast virtually via Zoom.
The Center was represented by Senior Translator Sameera Ibrahim Abdul Rahman, who presented her research paper titled “Translating Children’s Literature into Arabic: Issues and Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” In her paper, she highlighted the importance of translating children’s literature as a nuanced field intersecting linguistic, cultural, educational, and psychological dimensions. She emphasized that translating texts for children is not merely a linguistic transfer but a cultural construction that contributes to shaping the awareness and values of young readers.
Abdul Rahman noted that translators in this field face multiple challenges related to cultural and emotional differences, as well as the rapid technological changes brought about by the age of artificial intelligence. She also highlighted strategies employed by human translators to ensure that literary texts reach Arab children accurately and meaningfully, stressing how AI can serve as a supportive tool without replacing human sensitivity in literary translation. She concluded her presentation by emphasizing the necessity of balancing technological speed with the cultural and artistic quality of translated texts.
The symposium featured distinguished researchers and academics from Iraq and several Arab countries, who presented specialized studies addressing contemporary intellectual and educational issues, enriching the sessions with constructive scientific discussions.
