Universität Wien

340010 UE Basic Translation Competence: English (2008W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 14.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 21.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 28.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 04.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 11.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 18.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 25.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 09.12. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 16.12. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 13.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 20.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Tuesday 27.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to basic aspects of translation; text analysis for translation; production of English texts based on German source data.
Course held in English; exclusively English text production;

Assessment and permitted materials

Class performance; 2 short mid-term tests (45 min. each) and 1 final test (90 min.).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will acquire basic strategies necessary for successful translation and learn functional assignment-focused approach to text production; preparation for Bakk- and PIK-exams.

Examination topics

Lecture; text analysis and text production in class; discussion of texts prepared by students as homework; individual and teamwork.

Reading list

To be announced in class.

Association in the course directory

BUE2

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