General Translation II German_Portuguese
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Language Sciences |
Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this class will:
• be able to analyse texts of various types paying special attention to the macro and micro linguistic levels (collocations, phraseology, terminology, information structure, register and style);
• be able to select the most appropriate general translation strategy as well as the most adequate translation solutions at the various levels of the text so as to fulfil the function of the translation according to the translation brief and the communicative situation (including to be able to adapt their translations to the specific needs and objectives of the target audience);
• be fully familiar with all the different phases of a professional translation project;
• be able to work in a translation team and to network with other language service professionals with a view to achieving better translation solutions.
Program
Syllabus
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to deal with “real life” translation work. The choice of texts will cover various topics and the texts will be of different types. Texts will be subject to thorough analysis at all levels (collocations, phraseology, terminology, information structure, register and style) and students will be asked to make use of several resources used by professional translators. They will work individually, but also as part of a team.
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theorical classes, Pratical classes and Tutorial
Software
MS Word, MS Power Point, SDLX, etc.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
56,00 |
|
|
|
Exame |
2,00 |
|
2010-12-18 |
|
Teste |
104,00 |
|
2010-12-18 |
|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
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Eligibility for exams
Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.
Calculation formula of final grade
a) Active participation in class, Work: 40%
b)Written test: 60%
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Not applicable
Classification improvement
In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.