Universität Wien

340319 UE Translation methods technical communication, terminology and information design English (2022W)

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

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will be held fully in person if possible. Should the situation change in the course of the semester, we may have to switch to full online teaching. There will be no hybrid teaching.

If you do not attend the first lesson (without giving a good reason in advance), you will be de-registered from the course and your place will be given to the next person on the waiting list.
If you wish to de-register from this course, please do so by 31 October at the latest. After this time, it will not be possible for you to leave the course.
Continuous assessment of course work. If you miss more than two classes (with good reason), you will receive a semester grade of 5.

  • Monday 10.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 17.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 31.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 14.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 28.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 09.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Monday 16.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students should complete "Fachkommunikation und Terminologie" before taking this course, as it provides important theoretical foundations for the course.

Objectives:
Students are able to apply their knowledge in the areas of technical communication, terminology studies and information and interface design (module 7) to authentic tasks in their working languages. Students know the characteristics of technical language(s) and communication in their working languages and are able to understand, analyse and write technical texts in their working languages.

Content:
Reading and research competence, understanding and analysing conventions of technical communication, writing technical texts, revision, intralingual translation of technical texts, information design: verbalising information from graphics, designing graphical elements as part of technical texts, terminology work.

METHODS
Text and assignment analysis, text production, intralingual translation, terminology work (research, glossaries), describing graphical representations of statistical data. Authentic technical texts are used as examples and for assignments.
Students will be expected to perform work at home alone and in groups and prepare for classes.

Work in class will be mainly intralingual (English) and partly interlingual (English - German).

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment:
Assignments in class and at home (40%), mid-term test (30%), final test (30%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements and assessment:
1) Attendance is mandatory; you may miss a maximum of 2 classes with good reason
2) For late assignments, one grade will be subtracted per started week.
Grades:
>90%: 1
>80%: 2
>70%: 3
≥60%: 4
<60%: Fail

Examination topics

Course content; details will be given on Moodle.

Reading list

Tba in class and on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 05.01.2023 13:29