Universität Wien

340010 UE Basic Translation Competence: English (2010W)

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

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 12.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 19.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 09.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 16.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 23.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 30.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 07.12. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 14.12. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 11.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 18.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Tuesday 25.01. 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 and assignment analysis for translation (purpose, target group, cultural content, etc.); research for translation; production of German texts based on English source texts (E-G) and vice versa (G-E). Course held in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

Class performance (attendance and participation); two tests; homework assignments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will acquire basic strategic and analytical competences necessary for successful translation and learn functional assignment-focused approach to text production; improvement of text comprehension and text production skills; preparation for Bakk- and PIK-exams.

Examination topics

Lecture; oral and written text and assignment analysis and text production in class; discussion of analyses and texts prepared by students as homework; individual and team work.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BUE2

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