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SP45FC: ADVANCED TRANSLATION SKILLS (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

This course extends and refines students' practical translation skills from English into Spanish. It will also enable students to think critically about linguistic and cultural issues associated with translation from English into Spanish at an advanced level. Students will translate texts on a variety of topics using a variety of discourses; evaluate published translations; discuss, analyse and apply different translation strategies; produce critically-annotated translations and an evaluation of a published translation.



 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Maria Sanchez-Ortiz

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of SP302A Spanish Language 6 (Passed) or SP3069 Level 3 Spanish Language (Passed) or SP30A2 Spanish Language 6 (Passed) or SP30A3 Spanish Language 6 (Passed) or SP30A4 Spanish Language 6a (For Mode B Junior Honours) (Passed) or Ma Modern Languages & Translation & Interpretation Studies
  • Either Spanish And Latin American Studies (SP) or Ma Modern Languages & Translation & Interpretation Studies
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course extends and refines students' practical translation skills from English into Spanish. It will also enable students to think critically about linguistic and cultural issues associated with translation from English into Spanish at an advanced level. Students will translate texts on a variety of specialized topics using a variety of discourses; evaluate published translations; discuss, analyse and apply different translation strategies; produce critically-annotated translations and an evaluation of a published translation.




 



 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

  • 1 Seminar during University weeks 26 - 35, 39

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Feedback

Written and oral feedback
Learning Outcomes
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Coursework

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

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