Universität Wien

340297 UE Translation of Functional Texts 2: English (2012W)

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

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Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Friday 11.01. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 15.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Friday 18.01. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 22.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Friday 25.01. 12:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Translation of administrative and legal texts from German into English.

Assessment and permitted materials

Two assignments, written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To provide students with a small taste of the diversity of work undertaken by the European institutions whilst practising German to English translation on the basis of real-life texts.

Examination topics

We will be translating into English genuine texts, from a wide variety of fields, submitted to the European Commission in German, and comparing and contrasting our translations with those of the Commission's professional translators. The course will include a mix of individual work, small group work and class discussion. Be prepared to contribute actively!

Reading list

Texts to be distributed in class.

Association in the course directory

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