Department
Department of TranslationAcademic Program
Bachelor in TranslationType
CompulsoryCredits
04Prerequisite
TR202Overview
This course will present the examples of the variety of theoretical approaches which have been practiced and developed within medical translation and of the solution driven mind of a translator in a specialized field to determine the best approach dependent on the target audience and identify key medical documents; understand their role and specific terminology
Intended learning outcomes
· Students will learn to apply the different theoretical translation principles, methods, and strategies in a medical setting
· Students will learn how to understand and analyze a diverse variety of medical documents, evaluations, and forms.
Students will learn to translate in a medical setting and using the correct terminology and scope.Teaching and learning methods
Course contents are taught through lectures and guided group discussions on different topics. Teaching methods will promote both individual work and teamwork to develop students' own specialized knowledge, intellectual skills, and interpersonal qualities. Students will also be provided with opportunities to i) actively participate in and reflect on their own learning processes, ii) structure their own learning experiences and relate them to the course syllabus, and ii) gradually become critical thinkers.Methods of assessments
Mid Term Exam: 20% Self-Study + Assignments: 20%
Final Exam: 60%
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Introduction to Medical Translation & Course Content, Importance, Dealing with patients with difference cultural, educational backgrounds. |
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Origin of Medical Terminology - Word Formation of Medical Terminology (Prefix – Root – Suffix) |
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General Training and Group work |
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Types of Medical Reports: Components of a standard Medical Report – Translation Methods – Practice on authentic reports |
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Histopathological Reports &Malignant Carcinomas: Translation of case conditions - Diagnosis |
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Histopathological Reports &Malignant Carcinomas: Translation Types of Treatments |
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Medical Analysis Reports: importance of Translating, Types, Methods of translation and key abbreviations. |
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Components of Pharmaceutical Leaflets, Translation of key phrases, abbreviations, synonymous phrases |
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Translation of highly specialized medical leaflets and leaflets designed for nonprofessional layman |
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Difference between highly specialized Terminology and its equivalence in General English – Methods of Translating from English into Arabic |
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Difference between highly specialized Terminology and its equivalence in General English – Methods of Translating from English into Arabic |
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Irregular forms of plural Medical Terminology – Translation into Arabic |
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Arabic – English, English- Arabic training on selected releases of WHO |
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Arabic – English, English- Arabic training on selected medical definitions of: Medical procedures, medications, professions ..etc |
· Adams-Smith, D. (1979). Review of ‘English for Basic Medical Science’. ESP Newsletter, 12.Google Scholar
· Authentic medical reports, leaflets, brochures.
Up to date Health Press releases
Writing 2 (TR115)
Comprehension 2 (TR114)
Grammar 2 (TR113)
Principles and History of Translation (TR112)
Diction and Elocution (TR204)
Introduction to literature (TR205)
Grammatical Structure (TR206)
Introduction to Linguistics (TR203)
Translation methodology (TR202)
Journalistic translation (TR212)
Semantics (TR213)
Presentation Skills (TR214)
English literature (TR215)
Translation theories 1 (TR304)
Translating Political and diplomatic Texts (TR302)
Translation Theory 2 (TR314)
Use of Resources (TR307)
Translation and World Literature (TR306)
Creative writing (TR305)
Comparative linguistics (TR303)
Research Methodology (TR406)
Translation and International Organizations (TR317)
Varieties of English (TR316)
Comparative literature (TR313)
Translating Economic and Administrative Texts (TR312)
Consecutive Interpreting (TR315)
Translation and terminology (TR216)
Arabization and Orientalism (TR407)
Research Methods for Translation Studies (TR417)
Translation and Lexicography (TR408)
Machine Translation (TR405)
Audio-visual Translation I (Dubbing) (TR404)
History of Libya (TR403)
Translating Religious & Philosophical Texts (TR402)
Translating Medical Texts (TR412)
Geography of Libya (TR413)
Audio-visual Translation 2 (Subtitling) (TR414)
Translation and CAT tools (TR415)
Cultural Studies (TR416)
Graduation project (TR418)