Information Package

Program of Translation and Interpretation (English)

MTI321

SIGHT TRANSLATION

Course Code
MTI321
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
4 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to define interpreting strategies particular to sight translation.
  2. will acquire knowledge of terminology regarding different English and Turkish text types and be able to practice interpreting.
  3. will be able to recognise the challenges that can be encountered within the scope of translation and find solutions to them.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe main goal of this course is to make students acquire the basic skills of sight interpreting so that they will get ready for simultaneous and consecutive translation. It targets the students to read and understand texts fast so that they can paraphrase and summarize texts, focusing on the main ideas and on the message rather than the structure. Therefore, students are given extensive exercises on summarizing and paraphrasing as well as exercises on identifying the main idea of the texts.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week The scope of sight translation
3rd Week Difference between sight translation and other interpreting modes
4th Week Translation-oriented reading techniques
5th Week Translation-oriented reading techniques
6th Week Sight translation strategies
7th Week Sight translation strategies
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Types of speeches and practices
10th Week Sight translation practices
11th Week Sight translation practices
12th Week Sight translation practices
13th Week Sight translation practices
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingChen, Jing. A Coursebook of Sight Translation. Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2011.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 3 42
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load211
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.03
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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