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340319 UE Translation methods technical communication, terminology and information design English (2026W)
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).
- Registration is open from Mo 07.09.2026 09:00 to Fr 18.09.2026 17:00
- Registration is open from Mo 05.10.2026 09:00 to Fr 09.10.2026 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 19.10.2026 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Beachten Sie, dass die 1. Einheit erst am 14.10. stattfindet.
Anwesenheit in der 1. Einheit erforderlich. Studierende, die zwar angemeldet sind, aber in der ersten Stunde ohne rechtzeitige Entschuldigung nicht erscheinen, werden abgemeldet. Studierenden auf der Warteliste wird die Teilnahme an der 1. Einheit empfohlen. Achten Sie im Bedarfsfall auf eine fristgerechte Abmeldung, da eine spätere Abmeldung nicht möglich ist.
- N Thursday 15.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 22.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 29.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 05.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 12.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 19.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 03.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 10.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 17.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 07.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 14.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 21.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
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)- Mid-term test 19 November: Analysis and draft of a text type discussed in the first half of the semester. Physical documents and notes regarding the text types are permitted.
- Final presentation on 14 or 21 January 2027: Presentation of the 5-week group project.All assignments must be completed without any outside help. The use of machine translation, text generation software, AI functions in graphic design software or any other AI or LLM-based applications is not permitted.
If you hand in any work (assignments, tests) completed with outside help or forbidden tools (including LLMs, AI etc.), you will be considered to have cheated and receive an X in the transcript.
- 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)- Mid-term test 19 November: Analysis and draft of a text type discussed in the first half of the semester. Physical documents and notes regarding the text types are permitted.
- Final presentation on 14 or 21 January 2027: Presentation of the 5-week group project.All assignments must be completed without any outside help. The use of machine translation, text generation software, AI functions in graphic design software or any other AI or LLM-based applications is not permitted.
If you hand in any work (assignments, tests) completed with outside help or forbidden tools (including LLMs, AI etc.), you will be considered to have cheated and receive an X in the transcript.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
To get a positive grade, you must reach a minimum of 60 total points in assignments and the test and may miss no more than two 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.- Written test: 20%
- Group assignment (5-week project): 50%
- Other assignments & active participation: 30%A minimum of 60 points is required to pass this class.1 (sehr gut) min. 90 points
2 (gut) min. 80 points
3 (befriedigend) min. 70 points
4 (genügend) min. 60 points
5 (nicht genügend - fail) 59-0 points
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.- Written test: 20%
- Group assignment (5-week project): 50%
- Other assignments & active participation: 30%A minimum of 60 points is required to pass this class.1 (sehr gut) min. 90 points
2 (gut) min. 80 points
3 (befriedigend) min. 70 points
4 (genügend) min. 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
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
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 18.08.2026 19:27
Students are able to apply their knowledge in the areas of technical communication, terminology studies and information and interface design (module 9) 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 English.