Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
•For students to gain a foundational knowledge of the key theoretical and practical issues involved in translating.
•Out of their mother tongue (in one of 2 language pairs, e.g. English<>French, English<>German and English<>Spanish), for students to:
•Develop grounding in text-analysis, translating and translating-teamwork skills in in 2-3 genres chosen for this stage (e.g. tourism, publicity, technical/scientific);
•Be aware of how the Stage’s key genres communicate messages in linguistic and interpersonal terms, and the implications this has for their translation
•Gain an understanding of their own and others’ translation practices, as a basis for further translation studies at stages 2 and 4.
This module is for Exchange students studying at Newcastle University for Semester 2 only.
This module is suitable for languages students who have studied translation theory for no more that one semester already.
In this module, students will familiarise themselves with translation theory and practice through the prism of the topics listed hereunder (this list is indicative only, the definite list of lectures can be found in the module booklet):
- Translation as a process and a product;
- Translation difficulty (literal meaning, connotative meaning etc.);
- Language variety in texts and textual genre as a factor in translation;
- Linguistic and communicative features of the Stage’s genres and practical translation within these genres;
- Academic writing in translation studies
- Stylistic editing.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 62:00 | 62:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | PiP; Students will normally follow the language-specific strand (11 sessions of 1 hour per language) |
| Total | 100:00 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TRI1002 | Translation Theory and Practice 1 |
Along with structured guided learning (“lecture materials”), the lectures will give students grounding in the key theoretical and practical issues involved in translation as outlined in the syllabus.
Small-group teaching will give students the opportunity to apply practically the theory covered in the lectures by giving lecturer input on translation skills development. This will allow students to develop written, communication and problem-solving skills. Small-group teaching will also give training in translation commentary writing, and link principles input to students’ own translations.
Skills practice allows students to prepare and practise translation tasks, and to develop translation studies knowledge.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 1440 | 2 | A | 50 | 24 hour open-book take-home translation & reflective commentary (600 word ST and 800 word commentary) |
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation Theory and Practice 1 | 2 | N/A |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 50 | A reflective commentary on translation homework. |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Regular short homework translations. |
Under pressure of tight deadlines, the off campus exam assesses students’ command of translation skills presented and practised in the module. These skills include PC-based writing and web reference skills – presented and practised in the module. The required commentary allows students to demonstrate that they can identify potential translation issues and problems in a source text and that they have started developing a toolkit of practical translating strategies. Similarly, the Portfolio tests the students’ practical translation skills and reflective commentary tests the translation-studies knowledge outcomes of the module and their reflective integration with translation practice. Homework texts are crucial for skills development.