Overview
This introductory course allows students
to learn about translation theory and practice for the first time. It also
provides students with basic ideas about the translation process, the
vocabulary used, and contemporary theories put forward by researchers and
scholars in this field.
Intended learning outcomes
The general objectives of the course
are written in the form of the outcomes that the student is supposed to acquire
after successfully completing the course.
The course aims to:
1. Introducing students to the theoretical
framework that governs the study of translation and the various processes
involved in it.
2. It allows students to obtain the
proper practice needed in translating various texts from Arabic. During the various workshops offered in this session.
Teaching and learning methods
The methods and ways used in
teaching the course must be specified, such as: lectures / field visits /
laboratory activities / information gathering / case studies and discussion
panels … etc.
• The style of the lecture
• Training method using exercises
.Homework
Methods of assessments
Methods
of evaluating students in this course:
(class work 40% & final 60%)
The types of evaluation used in the
course teaching and learning process should be explained in detail to ensure
that they achieve the learning outcomes. This
includes the type of exams (written and oral exams, reports, discussions, scientific
activities, etc.), the time specified for each assessment, the weight of the
assessment, and the ratio of the assigned score to the total score.
References
2008 Munday, J.Introducing
Translation Studies: Theories and Practice. London: Routledge.
1995 Hasan Ghazala
Translation:
Problems and Solutions. ELGA Publication.
Main Contents of the Course
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Scientific topics
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Week
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Readings / References / Notes
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1. Theories
a. What is translation?
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b. Types of Translation
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2
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c. What is Translation theory?
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3
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d. Translation as a process and product
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e. Catford’s Translation Process
f. Nida’sTranslation
Process
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g. Newmark’s Translation Process
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h. Equivalence in
Translation
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i. Orientations of Translation
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2. Practice
Students will
practice how to translate from Arabic into English
and from English into Arabic..
1. Part One: Translation
from Arabic into English
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9
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a. Argumentative Texts
b. Expository Texts
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10
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c. Instructive
Texts
d. Literary Texts
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11
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2. Part Two: Translation
from English into Arabic
a. Argumentative Texts
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12
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b. Expository Text
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13
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2. Part Two: Translation
from English into Arabic
c. Literary Texts
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14
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