Technical and Scientific Translation Portuguese_English

Code:

MTSL042

Acronym:

TTCPI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Language Sciences - Translation

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American 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	24	MTSL - Study Plan	2	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

English

Objectives

This class is designed to help students achieve a good level of autonomy when translating into their second language (English) and to reflect upon their translation-related activities using the appropriate metalanguage.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

• carry out a translation project in a professional way;
• analyse and translate specialised texts on the basis of their specific communicative situations and paying special attention to terminology, phraseology, information structure, register and style;
• carefully select and make effective use of the resources used by language service providers;
• choose the appropriate translation strategy at macro level and the most adequate translation solutions at micro level and justify choices to potential clients;
• adapt translations to the specific needs and objectives of the target audience and implement a quality assurance plan adapted to each translation project;
• specialise in different areas with emphasis on personal interests;
• work in a team and network with other language service professionals with a view to achieving better end products.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Excellent knowledge of the working languages.

Skills in the following areas: text/context analysis; analysis of communicative situations; translation and intercultural communication skills.

Program

•        Translating specialized texts into the second language: practical and ethical issues;


•        Specificities of scientific and technical texts of various types (academic, industrial, commercial, promotional) in English and Portuguese at both macro- and micro-level;


•        Pragmatic, functional and social constructivist approaches to translation;


•        Development of skills in researching, working in a team and networking;


•        Familiarisation with the various phases of a professional translation project.

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Mandatory literature

GOUADEC, Daniel. ; Translation as a Profession, Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2007
NORD, Christiane; Translating as a Purposeful Activity, Manchester: St.Jerome Publishing, 1997
Mossop, Brian; Revising and Editing for Translation. 3rd Edition, Abingdon: Routledge., 2014
Robinson, Douglas; Becoming A Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation., Abingdon: Routledge, 2012
Olohan, Maeve; Scientific and Technical Translation (Routledge Translation Guides), Routledge, 2015. ISBN: 978-0415837842
Byrne, Jody; Scientific and Technical Translation Explained: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Beginners (Translation Practices Explained), Routledge, 2014

Comments from the literature

Students should regularly consult the class planning document on Sigarra for information about the course, projects, homework, useful links, etc.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Short presentations (15 minutes) by teacher and students on specific texts (translation-oriented functional analysis; translation proposal; translation criticism).

In-class translation practice (both individual and group).

In-class peer revision.

Individual and group tutorials.

Software

Memo Q
Online translation and terminology resources
All classes will take place in a computer room, where each student will work at a computer using a variety of software and the Internet
SDL TRADOS 2014

keywords

Social sciences > Communication sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	70,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho de investigação	23,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

ATTENDANCE POLICY Students are expected to attend 75% of classes, unless otherwise agreed. Students who do not comply with this rule will automatically have to opt for taking the final exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment:

Formative assessment: Group projects, presentation and participation in class activities (30%).

Summative assessment: Midterm test (30%) and final test (40%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

To be agreed upon between teacher and students at the beginning of the semester.

Classification improvement

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

Observations

Main language of instruction: English.