Technical and Scientific Translation Portuguese_English

Code:

MTSL042

Acronym:

TTCPI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Language Sciences - Translation

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	https://moodle.up.pt/
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	25	Study plan	2	-	3	21,5	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This class is designed to help students:
- achieve a good level of autonomy when translating specialised texts into their second/foreign language (English);
- to reflect upon their translation-related activities using the appropriate metalanguage. 
- to produce specialised translations that are fit-for-purpose and meet users' demands.

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;
• conduct research to find the best translation solutions;
• specialise in different areas with emphasis on personal interests;
• analyse and post-edit Machine Translation output;
• work in a team and network with other language service professionals with a view to achieving better end products.

Working method

B-learning

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

Excellent knowledge of the working languages (English and Portuguese).

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

Program

•        Translating specialised texts into English: 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

Nord Christiane; Translation as purposeful activity. ISBN: 1-900650-02-9
Gouadec Daniel; Profession traducteur. ISBN: 2-85608-173-8
Byrne Jody; Scientific and technical translation explained. ISBN: 978-1-905763-36-8
Olohan Maeve; Scientific and technical translation. ISBN: 978-0-415-83786-6
Mossop Brian; Revising and editing for translators. ISBN: 978-1-900650-96-0
Suojanen Tytti; User-centered translation. ISBN: 978-1-138-79550-1

Complementary Bibliography

Trosborg Anna 340; Text typology and translation. ISBN: 90-272-1629-0
Robinson Douglas; Becoming a translator. ISBN: 0-415-30033-9

Comments from the literature

Students should regularly consult the class page on Moodle.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Translation projects information sharing on the following: pre-transfer; translation-oriented functional analysis; translation proposal; translation criticism.

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

In-class peer revision.

Post-editing of machine translated texts.

Individual and group tutorials.

Software

Online translation and terminology resources
Memo Q
Matecat
Smartcat
SDL Trados

keywords

Social sciences > Communication sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	40,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	50,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	21,50
Trabalho de investigação	21,50
Trabalho escrito	15,00
Elaboração de projeto	15,00
Estudo autónomo	8,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

ATTENDANCE POLICY Students are expected to attend 75% of classes, unless otherwise agreed (working students and other exceptions laid down in the regulations).

Calculation formula of final grade

Formative assessment:

Active class participation and submission of group projects, handing in all the required assignments (e.g., glossary, project management sheet, etc.) (50%) ( Moodle).

Summative assessment:

Final translation  test (50%) (on PC, with access to online resources)

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 risit the final test.

Observations

Portuguese will also be used as a language of instruction.