GER4283 : Level D (HE Further Advanced) German: Translation - Exchange Students Semester 2
Offered for Year: 2022/23
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Module Leader(s): Ms Andrea Wilczynski
Lecturer: Dr Helen Ferstenberg
Owning School: Modern Languages
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 2 Credit Value:
5
ECTS Credits:
3.0
Aims
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, the module aims to:
- build on language skills and professional communication skills
- provide students with the ability to use English at a high level of proficiency in professional, academic and social environments
- prepare students for postgraduate study in areas that make extensive and intensive use of the target language
- develop students’ translation skills (into English) to an advanced level of competence
Outline Of Syllabus
This module comprises of written translation (into English).
The translation tasks are based on topical themes.
Sessions will include:
- Translation-related skills development and practice
- Translation techniques
- Using appropriate register/style
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category
Activity
Number
Length
Student Hours
Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Small group teaching
11
1:00
11:00
Translation seminars
Guided Independent Study
Independent study
39
1:00
39:00
N/A
Total
50:00
Jointly Taught With
Code
Title
GER4083
Level D (HE Further Advanced) German: Translation & Interpreting
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Seminars will introduce, model and offer guidance in each of the skills that students are required to practise during the course (translation).
Group work will offer students an opportunity to work in small groups (in the target language and in English) under close supervision of the lecturer. These classes will focus on the skills listed in the outline syllabus.
Independent study will give students the opportunity to prepare and reinforce what is covered in seminars, and to undertake research and extra practice.
Teaching will be in the target language and in English.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description
Length
Semester
When Set
Percentage
Comment
PC Examination
90
2
A
100
PC on-campus exam.
Translation into English (of 250-300 words).
Exam Pairings
Module Code
Module Title
Semester
Comment
GER4083
Level D (HE Further Advanced) German: Translation & Interpreting
2
N/A
Formative Assessments
Description
Semester
When Set
Comment
PC Examination
2
M
PC Open translation mock examination. Translation into English (of 250-300 words).
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Translation is assessed by means of a timed PC exam to give students the opportunity to test their translation, time management and written communication skills in a setting that is close to a real-life professional situation.
The practice translations help students assess their progress before the formal examinations take place. Formative feedback will be provided regularly.
