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English Program of Translation and Interpretation

MTI232

TECHNICAL TRANSLATION

Course Code
MTI232
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. define form and content of technical text types,
  2. acquire terminology knowledge through research on current technical issues,
  3. comprehend the applicable methods of technical translation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to enable students to comprehend and translate technical and scientific texts. It is aimed to familiarize students with the terminology and stylistic properties of technical and scientific texts and to provide them opportunity to transfer those elements to target language. This course also includes theoretical approaches to technical translation.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week General Overview: Textual and Linguistic Features of Technical Texts
3rd Week Analysing Examples of Technical Translations
4th Week Technical Translation-Oriented Terminology Preparation
5th Week Translation Practice: User guide
6th Week Translation Practice: User guide
7th Week Proofreading Practice
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Translation Practice: Patent
10th Week Translation Practice: Texts on Engineering
11th Week Translation Practice: Texts on Statistics
12th Week Translation Practice: Texts on Computer
13th Week Proofreading Practice
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingByrne, Jody. Technical Translation: Usability Strategies for Translating Technical Documentation. Dordrecht: Springer, 2010.
Wright, Sue Ellen, and Leland D Wright. Scientific and technical translation. John Benjamin, 1993.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • 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 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 6 4 24
Total Work Load200
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.66
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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