TR307 : Use of Resources

Department

Department of Translation

Academic Program

Bachelor in Translation

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

The course provides an introduction to the nature of translation tools including: their features, principles and position in the translation process and the criteria for their evaluation.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the 12th week, the student should be able to:

• Integrate the tools into their daily training work.
• Understand the nature of translation tools including: their features, principles and position in the translation process and the criteria for their evaluation.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching this course depends on the following methods:

• lectures
• activities
• practical work

Panel discussions on terminology and the techniques of searching up words

Methods of assessments

THE MID-TERM (40 MARKS)

THE FINAL (60 MARKS)

Main Content
Reading / References / Notes	weeks	Content :Topics (subject matter) for each week
	1	Dictionaries, encyclopaedias on the Web
	2	Translator-client communication and information transfer
	3	Web-search strategies I (search via URLs)
	4	Web-search strategies II (search via subject trees)
	5	Browsing in Virtual Bookstore
	6	Mid-term exam
	7	Data bases of Multilingual Terminology
	8	Journals on the Web
	9	Forms of Terminology management
	10	Corpora as Translation Tools 1
	11	Corpora as Translation Tools 2
	12	Revision
	13	Revision
	14	Final exam

No specific textbook is assigned. The instructor has to choose what may be suitable for achieving the goals of the course.

Phonetics 2 (TR116)
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)