Theory of Translation

Code:

MTSL025

Acronym:

TTRAD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Language Sciences - Translation

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Master of Arts in Translation and Language Services

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MTSL	25	Specialized Translation	1	-	6	60	162
		Translation and Language Services	1	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- sharpen the awareness of the different factors involved in the translation process of non-literary texts;
- encourage students to reflect on their future profession;
- develop conceptual, analytical and linguistic skills;
- offer an opportunity to become familiar with research methods;
- stress the interdisciplinary dimension of the discipline;
- develop a critical attitude towards the models presented
- develop understanding of the relation between theory and practice, in order to increase the awareness of processes involved in translation;
- provide the students with adequate translation assessment instruments in order to give them proficiency in critical evaluation of translation products.

Program

1. Theory of Technical Translation
1.1 Specificity of Technical Translation
1.2 Equivalence in Technical Translation
1.2.1 Referential equivalence
1.2.2 Terminological equivalence
1.2.3 Pragmatic equivalence
1.2.4 Textual equivalence
1.3 The definition of the translation task
1.4 The source text
1.5 The receptor of the target text
1.6 The target text
1.7 Assessment criteria and quality assurance
2. The translator as text producer and translation service provider
2.1 Text type conventions: criteria and analysis
2.1.1 Text production and convention
2.1.2 Syntax
2.1.3 Style
2.1.4 Formatting

Mandatory literature

Bernardo, Ana Maria; A Tradutologia Contemporânea. Tendências e Perspectivas no Espaço de Língua Alemã, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian/ Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, 2009. ISBN: 978-972-31-1273-3
Cronin, Michael; Translation and Globalization, Routledge, 2003. ISBN: 0-415-27064-2
Gentzler, Edwin; Contemporary Translation Theories, Routledge, 1993
Göpferich, Susanne; Interkulturelles Technical Writing. Fachliches adressatengerecht vermitteln. , Narr , 1998
Guadec, Daniel; Profession: Traducteur, La Maison du Dictionnaire, 2002. ISBN: 2-85608-173-8
Hatim, Basil; Munday, Jeremy; Translation. An Advanced Resource Book., Routledge, 2004. ISBN: 041528306X
Hüsgen, Thomas J.C.; Vom getreuen Boten zum nachdichterischen Autor. Übersetzungskritische Analyse von Fernando Pessoas 'Livro do Desassossego' in deutscher Sprache., Peter Lang, 2005
Kussmaul, Paul; Verstehen und Übersetzen. Ein Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch., Gunter Narr, 2007. ISBN: 978-3-8233-6350-7
Nord, Christiane; Text Analysis in Translation. Theory, Method, and Didactic Application of a Model for Translation-Oriented Text Analysis, Rodopi, 1991
Mertin, Elvira; Prozessorientiertes Qualitätsmanagment im Dienstleistungsbereich Übersetzen, Peter Lang, 2006
Mossop, Brian; Revising and Editing for Translators., St. Jerome Publishing, 2001
Munday, Jeremy; Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications, Routledge, 2001. ISBN: 0–415–22926–X
Peeters, Jan (Ed.); On the Relationships between Translation Theory and Translation Practice, Peter Lang, 2005. ISBN: 978-3-631-53442-7
Pym, Anthony; Exploring translation theories , Routledge, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-415-55363-6
Robinson, Douglas; Western Translation Theory from Herodotus to Nietzsche, St. Jerome., 1997
Snell-Hornby, Mary; Translation Studies. An Integrated Approach, John Benjamins, 1988
Stolze, Radegundis; Übersetzungstheorien. Eine Einführung, Narr, 1994
Venuti, Lawrence; The Translator's Invisibility. A history of translation, Routledge, 1995
Vermeer, Hans J.; Esboço de uma teoria da tradução, ASA, 1986
Wotjak, Gerd; Schmidt Heide (Ed.); Modelle der Translation / Models of Translation. Festschrift für Albrecht Neubert., Vervuert., 1997

Software

power point
word

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
test	Exame	2,00		2012-01-14
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	104
	Total:	104,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are expected to attend 75% of classes, unless otherwise agreed.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment structure and weighting will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Students wishing to improve their final grade will have to repeat some of the assessment components.