340352 UE Basic Translation Competence: English (2019S)

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).

Registration is open from Mo 11.02.2019 09:00 to Fr 01.03.2019 17:00
Registration is open from Mo 11.03.2019 09:00 to Fr 15.03.2019 17:00
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2019 23:59

Details

max. 30 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Camilla Nielsen

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 19.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 26.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 02.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 30.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 07.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 14.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 21.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 28.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 04.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 18.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
Tuesday 25.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The students will learn how to process translations assignments. Understanding the process of translation as producing a text for a certain purpose and for a specific target group, analyzing text in a given context, developing research competences, optimizing the text in the translation, production of texts in German and English ; proofreading and editing. Texts will be discussed and translated from German into English and from English into German.

Assessment and permitted materials

Two tests (one mid-term and one end-of-term); homework assignments; class performance (attendance and participation); regular class attendance mandatory. Dictionaries (German-English/English-German) may be used. In one of the two tests, all sources (including the Internet) may be used.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Mitarbeit (10%), Hausübungen (30%) Zwischenprüfung (30%), Semesterprüfung (30%)

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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