TR304 : Translation theories 1

Department

Department of Translation

Academic Program

Bachelor in Translation

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

TR202

Overview

It enables the student to know the theories of translation.

In this course, the student knows Translation science, Translation machine. And then the student will have an idea about the translation as communication across cultures.

After six lectures at least, the student will study the translation theories 'kinds and names'.

Intended learning outcomes

The student will be familiar with:

  • The Translation.
  • The Translation and Machine Translation.
  • The translation communication across cultures.
  • The Translation and its theories

Teaching and learning methods

  • Theoretical explanation.
  • Participation of the students through discussions, and presentations.
  • Regular quizzes

Methods of assessments

  • Mid-term Exam (30 marks)
  • Assignments (5 marks)
  • Discussion, research, and presentations (5 marks).
  • Final Exam (60 marks)

Main Content

Reading / References / Notes

weeks

Content :Topics (subject matter)for each week

References of this course

1

What is Translation

References of this course

2

Translation and Interpreting

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3

Human and machine translation

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4

Translation and culture

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5

Translation as communication across cultures

References of this course

6

Translation as communication across cultures

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7

Translation theories

References of this course

8

Translation theories

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9

Translation theories

References of this course

10

Translation theories

References of this course

11

Translation theories

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12

Translation theories

Basic sources and references for the course

Bassnett, S. (1991)Translation studies (revised edition).London: London and New York.

Hatim. (1998) Pragmatics and Translation, in Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation studies by Baker, M. London, (1998: 179).

Baker, M. (1992) In other words: A course book on Translation. London and New York: Routledge.

Hatim, B. (1997) Communication Across Cultures: Translation Theory and Contrastive Text Linguistics. Great Britain: University of Exeter Press.