Universität Wien

340255 UE Basic Translation Competence: English (2016W)

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

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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

  • Friday 14.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 21.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 28.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 04.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 11.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 18.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 02.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 09.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 16.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 13.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 20.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Friday 27.01. 11:00 - 12:30 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 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 (translation-oriented commentary).

Translation assignments are to be completed in class or prepared at home; students work in small groups or individually. Competences and expertise are developed through discussions, presentations, peer-to-peer feedback, assignments to be completed on the
Moodle platform, etc.

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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on the following:
- Participation in class (10%)
- Mid-term test (20%)
- Group project (20%)
- Completion of written assignments (50%).

Attendance mandatory (two absences allowed).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

To be announced in class / on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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