General Translation I German_Portuguese

Code:

LA025

Acronym:

TGAP1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Language Sciences

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Applied Languages

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LA	11	LA - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
LLC	1	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	2	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course is essentially of a practical nature and aimed at:
- developing students’ translation competence,
- raising students’ awareness towards the different types of text and the various implications involved in the process of translating;

Learning outcomes and competences

 

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.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 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.

Mandatory literature

Reiss, Katharina; Texttyp und Ubersetzungsmethode. ISBN: 3-87276-509-4

Complementary Bibliography

Nord, Christiane; Translating as a purposeful activity. ISBN: 1-900650-02-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theorical classes, Pratical classes and Tutorial

Software

MS Word, MS Power Point

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	40,00
Teste	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Total:	106,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

a) Active participation in class, works: 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.