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This course will enable students to gain an insight into the theoretical framework of translation and will also enable students to grasp some of the main issues and concepts in translation theory and practice which go beyond linguistic concepts.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will help students in:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
200-word English source text to be translated into target language (French/German/Spanish) plus 500-word commentary - Class test - 2 hours. The feedback provided on this component is intended to support students in preparing for the other summative assessment, which constitutes the remaining 60% of the overall course mark. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | An understanding of the key issues relevant to Translation Studies |
| Procedural | Analyse | An awareness of and ability to discuss translation problems |
| Procedural | Apply | The use of appropriate strategies when dealing with specific translation problems |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
200-word English source text to be translated into target language (French/German/Spanish) (Level 3) + 500-word commentary - Class test - 2 hours |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | An understanding of the key issues relevant to Translation Studies |
| Procedural | Analyse | An awareness of and ability to discuss translation problems |
| Procedural | Apply | The use of appropriate strategies when dealing with specific translation problems |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
2-hour examination - 200-word text to translate from English into the foreign language plus a 500-word translation commentary |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | The use of appropriate strategies when dealing with specific translation problems |
| Procedural | Analyse | An awareness of and ability to discuss translation problems |
| Conceptual | Understand | An understanding of the key issues relevant to Translation Studies |
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