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340098 UE Basic Translation Competence: English (2016S)

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

Students who are absent in the first session without notice will be deleted from the participants' list.

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

  • Saturday 07.05. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Saturday 21.05. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Saturday 28.05. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Saturday 04.06. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Saturday 11.06. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Saturday 18.06. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The objectives of this course are as follows:
- to understand translation as an act of text production for a specific purpose and target group,
- to learn to analyze a source text in a specific environment,
- to learn to identify requirements a target text has to fulfill based on the assignment,
- to develop research competences,
- to learn to reflect on as well as evaluate and optimize the target texts produced.
Introduction to basic aspects of translation: text and assignment analysis for translation (purpose, target group, cultural context, text conventions, text functions, etc.); production of German texts based on English source texts (E-G) and vice versa (G-E), reflecting on decisions made during the translation process.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in class and one group presentation, two writing assignments, mid-term test (may be written on the laptop/internet allowed).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment will be based on the following:
- Participation in class and group presentation (10%)
- Two writing assignments (30% each)
- Mid-term test (30%).
Attendance mandatory.

Examination topics

To be announced in class/on Moodle

Reading list


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