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English Program of Translation and Interpretation

MTI130

INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION

Course Code
MTI130
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to understand the process of translation,
  2. will be able to be informed about the importance of translation,
  3. will be able to be equipped with different approach to translation,
  4. will be able to be equipped with different techniques used in especially written translation,
  5. will be able to find solutions to some basic problems in written translation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to provide a basic framework for the translation and interpretation process and to prepare the students for the translation courses in the following years. For this purpose, firstly, Turkish and English grammatical structures will be reviewed and the ways of translating them will be discussed. Secondly, it will present the general concepts of translation such as source language, target language, equivalence, context or discourse. It will also introduce the students to basic text types, possible translation strategies and few examples of their translations.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The role of translator
2nd Week New directions from the new media
3rd Week Research and commentary projects
4th Week Context and Register
5th Week Context and Register
6th Week Word order and reference
7th Week Word order and reference
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Time: tense, mood, and aspect
10th Week Time: tense, mood, and aspect
11th Week Concepts and notions
12th Week Concepts and notions
13th Week Idioms: from one culture to another
14th Week Revision
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingDuff Alan. Translation. OUP
Munday,J. 2012. Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications. Routledge.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Other
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Project 1 20
Presentation of Case Study 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 4 4
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 4 2 8
Total Work Load152
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.06
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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