552.210 (15W) Introduction to Translation

Wintersemester 2015/16

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First course session
10.12.2015 16:00 - 20:00 HS 9 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Introduction to Translation
Type Lecture
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 40
Organisational unit
Language of instruction German
Course begins on 19.10.2015

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Course Information

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

lecture and practical work in the classroom

Course content

Introduction to Translation

Topics

  • types of translation
  • equivalence: formal, dynamic, textual, cultural, connotative (Nida)
  • text types, varieties, register (Reiss)
  • literal vs. free translation
  • translation strategies
  • skopos and commissioning (Vermeer)
  • descriptive translation studies (Toury)
  • translation and ideology
  • corpus-based translation studies
  • computer-aided translation
  • machine translation
  • localisation
  • translation project management
  • translation-relevant text analysis

Literature

will be available on Moodle

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

translation, final exam

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: In-Depth Language (Compulsory subject)
        • Translating I ( 2.0h AG / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.210 Introduction to Translation (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Translation (Compulsory subject)
      • 3.1 Introduction to Translation ( 0.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.210 Introduction to Translation (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium (ab 12W) (Compulsory subject)
      • Reading I: Strategies and Skills ( 0.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.210 Introduction to Translation (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)

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Sommersemester 2024
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Sommersemester 2023
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Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.210 VO Introduction to Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)