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English Program of Translation and Interpretation

MTI261

TRANSLATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Course Code
MTI261
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to translate texts by using proper dictionaries and sources while using computer.
  2. will be able to be able translate texts by using computer-assisted translation programs (CAT Tools).
  3. will use their computer skills at advanced level.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims at introducing computer-based programs used in translation. Introducing CAT tools in practice within a laboratory setting, enhance students' competence in translation technology and providing students to work on comprehensive translation projects especially by using translation memories, terminology and project management tools are other goals of this subject.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week History of Technology in translation
3rd Week Introduction to translation tools
4th Week Creating Terminology for translators
5th Week Corpora and Translation
6th Week Machine Translation
7th Week Midterm Exam
8th Week Translation Memories
9th Week Alignment
10th Week Localization
11th Week CAT Tools
12th Week CAT Tools
13th Week CAT Tools
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingBowker, Lynne. Technology: A Practical Introduction. Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press, 2002.
CAT Tools (Computer-Assisted Translation; WordFast, Swordfish, SDL vb.)
Gambier, Yves and Luc van Doorslaer. Handbook of Translation Studies. Volume 1. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2010.
Şahin, Mehmet. Çeviri ve Teknoloji. İzmir: İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2013.
Teeter, Ryan and Barksdale, Karl. Google Apps for Dummies. Indianapolis: Wiley Publishing, 2008.
Multimedia sources, online resources, presentations.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
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 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 7 3 21
Total Work Load183
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.1
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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