Universität Wien

340319 UE Translation methods technical communication, terminology and information design English (2023S)

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

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 are on the waiting list and interested in participating in my class, or if you have registered in the 2nd registration phase, I recommend you attend the first lesson.
If you wish to de-register from this course, please do so by 31 March 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.

  • Wednesday 08.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 22.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 29.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 19.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 10.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 17.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 31.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 14.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 21.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.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.

The language of instruction is predominantly English.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Infographic
- Analysis tasks (different text types and graphs)
- Description of statistical data
- Participation in discussions in class
- 5-week project (text production based on a scientific paper, multiple phases)
For the individual and group assignments as well as in-class tasks, any resources with the exception of translation software and text generation software are permitted.
- Mid-term test 10 May: Analysis or draft of a text type discussed in the first half of the semester. Physical documents and notes regarding the text types are permitted.
- Final test 21 June: Draft of a text type discussed in the second half of the semester based on a scientific text, audience and needs analysis. Physical documents and notes regarding the text types are permitted.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements:
Attendance is mandatory; you may miss a maximum of 2 classes

Assessment:
1) For group assignments, individual contributions of group members will be assessed in addition to the overall outcome.
2) For late assignments, one grade will be subtracted per started week.

- Infographic: 5 points
- Analysis tasks and description of statistical data: 10 points (total)
- Active participation & contributions to discussions: 5 points
- 5-week project: 20 points (total)
- Mid-term test: 30 points
- Final test: 30 points

A minimum of 60 points is required to pass this class.

1 (sehr gut) 100-90 points
2 (gut) 89-81 points
3 (befriedigend) 80-71 points
4 (genügend) 70-60 points
5 (nicht genügend - fail) 59-0 points

Examination topics

Topics discussed and competences acquired in class. The focus is on applying the acquired knowledge on text types, information design and conveying information for different target groups.

Reading list

Black, Alison et al. (2017) Information Design: Research and Practice. London and New York: Routledge.
Carpendale, Sheelagh, Diakopoulos, Nicholas, Hurter, Christophe & Riche, Nathalie Henry (eds.) (2018) Data-driven storytelling. Boca Raton: K. Peters/CRC Press
Coates, Kathryn & Ellison, Andy (2014) Introduction to Information Design. London: Laurence King Publishing. (Kapitel 1&2)
Miller, Jane E. (2015) The Chicago guide to writing about numbers. 2nd ed. Chicago/London: The University of Chicago Press.
Tijerina, Tiffani, Powell, Tamara, Arnett, Jonathan, Logan, Monique & Race, Cassandra. Open Technical Communication. https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/open-technical-communication

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Last modified: Fr 03.02.2023 17:50