Translation of General Texts II German into Greek
| Title | Μετάφραση Γενικών Κειμένων 2 από Γερμανικά προς Ελληνικά / Translation of General Texts II German into Greek |
| Code | Μετ 4-302 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | PMS DIERMĪNEIA KAI METAFRASĪ Prógramma spoudṓn 2024- |
| Collaborating Schools | English Language and Literature Philology French Language and Literature Italian Language and Literature German Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600004242 |
Programme of Study: PMS DIERMĪNEIA KAI METAFRASĪ Prógramma spoudṓn 2024-
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
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| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600184341
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600184341
- At the Website of the School: http://155.207.200.34/mait/trans_courses.html
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=15158
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- German (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΜΕΤ 4-301 ΜΕΤΑΦΡΑΣΤΙΚΕΣ ΑΣΚΗΣΕΙΣ Ι ΑΠΟ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΑ ΠΡΟΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ
General Prerequisites
prerequisite: TRANSLATION EXERCISES, GERMAN TO GREEK I
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students are expected:
to have developed basic translation skills that cover both the process itself -from text analysis and comprehension to its rewording and final quality control- as well as its different aspects (linguistic, cultural, technological).
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Design and manage projects
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course follows up on the course General Translation I. It focuses on the translation of general texts placing emphasis on journalistic texts of current events. Students are allowed to assimilate the knowledge they have gained in the course General Translation I focusing, at the same time, in more detail, on the issue of analysis and justification of translation choices using mainly electronic documentation resources. Additionally, during the analysis of the translation process and the justification of their translation choices students learn how to use the appropriate metalanguage and apply appropriate theoretical approaches regarding various types of translation problems (cultural elements, puns etc.), translation techniques (rephrasing, explicitation, substitution etc.) and translation errors (nonsense, interference etc.). Students also get acquainted with the basics of tools in support of language and translation technology, machine translation as well as pre-editing and post-editing concepts. Finally, students gain hands-on experience in translating different types of material on and for different kinds of media. In the context of individual and group work in real-life situations, students get to know the various parameters involved in the profession of the translator.
Course Outline (Spring Semester 2020-2021)
INTRODUCTION
Week 1 Translating General Texts: Introduction to the course - German-speaking and Greek-speaking Press and Media
Week 2. Text type, text analysis, translation difficulties and problems
THEMATIC UNITS
Week 3. Translating texts of current events: German-Greek relations. Resources: print and online
Week 4. Translating texts of current events: German-Greek relations. Language style guides, language and register
Week 5. Translating texts of current events: Global issues. Inclusive, gender-neutral language
Week 6. Translating texts of current events: Global issues. News translation, ideology and politics
Week 7. Translating texts of current events: Germany - Society. Transation procedures I
Week 8. Translating texts of current events: Germany - Politics. Realia
Week 9. Translating texts of current events: Austria - Switzerland -Politics, society. Transation procedures II
Week 10. New translation and multimodality. Introduction to subtitling practices
Week 11. Individual translation project. Analysis and justification of translation choices
Week 12. Mock-Professional projects with assigned roles.
Week 13. Revision and editing
Keywords
translation into Modern Greek
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of terminology databases, parallel texts and translation tools
Use of e-mail, Blackboard communication options, skype, zoom
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 49 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 32 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2.5 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 137.5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Continuous assessment, based on in-class participation (students are not allowed to have more than two unexcused absences), translation and annotation of at least seven texts, of about 300 words. This method of assessment equals to 20% of the final grade.
Two assignments in real-life work conditions and more specifically:
a research and documentation of translation choices assignment
a group assignment in which students are assigned specific roles.
Each assignment equals to 15% of the final grade.
A progress test, i.e. an exam which lasts 2,5 hours comprising of the translation of a text, of about 250 words with the use of a computer. This method of assessment equals to 20% of the final grade.
Final assignment, of 2,5 hours, on the translation of a 250-word text with the use of a computer. This method of assessment equals to 30% of the final grade.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Baker, Μ. (ed.) (1998). Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. London: Routledge.
Γραμμενίδης, Σ. (2009). Μεταφράζοντας τον κόσμο του Άλλου. Αθήνα: Δίαυλος.
Nord, C. (1988). Textanalyse und Übersetzen. Theoretische Grundlagen, Methode und didaktische Anwendung einer übersetzungsrelevanten Textanalyse. Heidelberg: Groos.
Reiss, K. (1995). Texttyp und Übersetzung. Heidelberg: Groos.
Witte H. (2000). Die Kulturkompetenz des Translators: begriffliche Grundlegung und Didaktisierung. Tübingen: Stauffenburg.
Last Update
10-05-2021
