Information Package

Program of Translation and Interpretation (English)

MTI216

APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Course Code
MTI216
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to understand the relationship between forms and use of languages.
  2. will be able reflect acquired practical skills on the translation process.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course enables students to apply their knowledge in applied linguistics to translation and translation studies.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week Reference Theory
3rd Week Componential Analysis
4th Week Utterance, sentence and proposition
5th Week Situation, context and universe of discourse
6th Week Cognitive meaning, ideational function and transitivity
7th Week Interactional meaning, interpersonal function and mood
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Discoursal meaning, the textual function and the theme system
10th Week Standards of textuality
11th Week Speech acts and the co-operative principle
12th Week Discourse parameters
13th Week Text processing
14th Week Information, knowledge and memory
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingParker, Frank, and Kathryn Riley. Linguistics for Non-Linguists. Pearson, 2009.
Cook, Guy. Applied Linguistics. Oxford UP, 2003.
Bell, Roger T. Translation and Translating: Theory and Practice (Applied Linguistics and Language Study), Routledge, 2016.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 12 2 24
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 8 5 40
Total Work Load124
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.13
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2 X
K3
K4
K5 X
K6
K7 X
K8
K9
K10
K11 X X