Universität Wien

340309 UE Basic Translation Competence: English (2016S)

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

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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

  • Monday 07.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 04.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 11.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 18.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 09.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 30.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 06.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 27.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

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, etc.); production of German texts based on English source texts (E-G) and vice versa (G-E).

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, participation in class, mid-term test, end-of-term test, homework

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will acquire basic strategic and analytical competences necessary for successful translation and learn functional assignment-focused approach to text production; improvement of text comprehension and text production skills;

Examination topics

Written exercises to be completed as homework will be discussed in class; translating text from English to German and vice versa; exercises include analysis, research, translation, revison of texts, glossaries; individual work and teamwork

Reading list

Will be announced in class/ via Moodle

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45