552.215 (20W) Topics in Professional Translation

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
09.10.2020 09:00 - 12:00 Z.0.18 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Topics in Professional Translation
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 8 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 09.10.2020
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Praxisbezogene Übersetzungsübungen; erhöhtes Sprachbewusstsein durch Übersetzung; Erweiterung des sprachlichen Repertoires; Kennenlernen verschiedener Texttypen und Genres 

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lehrerinput; Übersetzungsaufgaben in der Klasse und zu Hause; Gruppenarbeiten und Gruppendiskussionen; Übersetzungsprojekt; schriftliche Prüfung

Course content

zentrale Konzepte beim professionellen Übersetzen

Übersetzung von verschiedenen Texttypen und Themenbereichen

Prior knowledge expected

Deutschkenntnisse auf B2-Level

Literature

Baker, Mona (1992/2018). In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation. 3rd edition. New York: Routledge.

Intended learning outcomes

practical translation practice, increased language awareness through tranlation, expansion of lexical repertoire, familiarity with text types and genres

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

teacher input, practical translation work in class and at home, group work and group discussions, translation project; final exam

Course content

important concepts in professional translation

translating a variety of text types and topics

Prior knowledge expected

knowledge of German (B2-level)

Literature

Baker, Mona (1992/2018). In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation. 3rd edition. New York: Routledge.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage two
      • Subject: Advanced Language (Compulsory subject)
        • Negotiations ( 2.0h AG / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.215 Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Translation (Compulsory subject)
      • 3.2 Topics in Professional Translation ( 0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.215 Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium (ab 12W) (Compulsory subject)
      • Listening II: In-depth Comprehension and Communication ( 0.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.215 Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.215 KS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.215 PS Topics in Professional Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.215 KS Topics in Professional Translation a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)