General Translation I
| Title | Μετάφραση Γενικών Κειμένων I / General Translation I |
| Code | Υ303 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | French Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600018603 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Gallikīs Glṓssas kai Filologías (2020-)
Registered students: 26
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600242613
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Class Schedule
| Building | Σχολείο Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 9 (109) |
| Calendar | Vendredi 13:30 to 16:00 |
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600242613
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- French (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of this course, students should be able to translate a small general public text. To do so, they should be able to identify the parameters of the original (author, context, public, etc), and master the basic techniques of research in bilingual and monolingual contexts, and to familiar with the different translation techniques.
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 interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course is intended to give a general overview of the field of translation, its techniques and practices. Thus, students are practicing translation in a variety of general texts such as leaflets, guidebooks, press releases, or advertising material. The aim of this course is to help students develop strategies for managing the translation process and define its steps.
Course syllabus:
1st session
Power point presentation:
- General Translation –Specialized translation
-Text types of General translation
-Special characteristics
-translation strategies for General Translation texts
2nd session
Power point presentation: : «Translation work and translator’s roles»
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: ecology]
3rd session
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: ecology]
4th session
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: ecology]
5th session
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: sports]
6th session
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: sports]
7th session
1st evaluation: Translation of an informative text [subject matter: sports]
8th session
Correction of the 1st evaluation
9th session
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: culture]
10th session
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: culture]
11th session
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: cooking]
12th session
Translation of an informative text [subject matter: cooking]
13th session
Correction of 2nd translation: Translation of an informative text [subject matter: cooking]
Keywords
General translation, text types, translation techniques
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
All courses take place in a computer-equipped classroom; all class material is available via e-class and can also be consulted during class time through an overhead projector. Students get trained in texts treatment and translation, having access to electronic resources Students can communicate with the instructor either by e-mail or via the platform of e-learning.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 13 | 0.5 | |||
| Seminars | 12 | 0.5 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 39 | 1.6 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | 0.4 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 10 | 0.4 | |||
| Project | 39 | 1.6 | |||
| Written assigments | 24 | 1.0 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
The assessment is based on: a) two translation projects (40% of the total grade), b) written exams at the end of the semester (40%) and c) students' in-class participation (20%). All criteria are explicitly defined at the first session and they can also be found at the Students' Guide and in the e-learning presentation of the course.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Translation of a new/ unkown text
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1. Gile, D. 2005. La Traduction. La comprendre, l'apprendre. Paris: PUF, 2. Gouadec, D. 2009. Profession traducteur. Paris: Maison du Dictionnaire, 3. Vinay J.P. & Darbelnet, J. 1977. Stylistique comparée du français et de l'anglais. Méthode de traduction. Paris: Didier, 4. Christiane Nord. 2014. Η Μετάφραση ως Στοχευμένη Δραστηριότητα - Εισαγωγή στις Λειτουργικές Προσεγγίσεις. Μτφρ. Σ. Γραμμενίδης & Δ. Λάμπρου. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Δίαυλος.
Last Update
12-10-2023
