Universität Wien

340096 UE Basic Translation Competence: English (2020S)

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

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 13.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 20.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 27.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 03.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 08.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 15.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 22.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 29.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 05.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 12.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 19.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Friday 26.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This introduction to translation course will focus on translation into English. Class work and discussion will cover translation techniques and approaches, and improving English writing skills.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance and class participation (max. 2 absences)
2 Tests (40% each)
1 Assignment (10%)
Class participation (10%)
No electronic devices may be used during the tests. Glossaries and dictionaries are permitted.
NEW CRITERIA DUE TO CORONA CRISIS: Tests (a translation) will be done online within a given window of time. Some questions may be taken from the online lectures; if so, advance information will be provided.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Excellent reading comprehension skills in German
Excellent writing skills in English
Translation as a decision-making process
Quality assessment in translation

Examination topics

Reading list

Materials will be presented in class and provided on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:22