Universität Wien

340061 UE Basic Translation Competence: English (2015W)

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

This class will be taught in English. Students who do not attend the first class will be automatically deregistered; attendance mandatory (two absences allowed). More than two absences will result in a failing grade.

Registration/Deregistration

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

  • Friday 09.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 16.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 23.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 30.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 06.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 13.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 20.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 27.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 04.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 11.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 18.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 08.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 15.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 22.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 29.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to basic aspects of translation and text production of general texts; text and assignment analysis (purpose, target group, cultural context, etc.) for translation and text production. Emphasis will be placed on text production in English (US).

Assessment and permitted materials

In-class participation (10%), homework (30%), mid-term exam (30%) and final exam (30%). Mandatory attendance with a maximum of two absences. Additional absences will result in a failing grade. For the exams students will be permitted to use bilingual and monolingual dictionaries. Use of the Internet will be permitted for the mid-term exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will acquire basic strategic and analytical competences necessary for successful translation and learn functional assignment-focused approaches to text production; improvement of text comprehension and text production skills; students will be required to analyze their work and their working methods.

Examination topics

Oral and written exercises to be completed in class and as homework; priority will be given to the production of English texts based on German source texts. The class assignments will be prepared individually and in teams.

Reading list

Will be made available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45