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English Program of Translation and Interpretation

MTI442

TRANSLATION PROJECT

Course Code
MTI442
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will gain experience by taking an active role in the translation process.
  2. will be able to find solutions to problems encountered during the process with the help of acquired skills.
  3. will be able to evaluate their own roles and responsibilities as translators.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to teach students how to prepare a scholarly research project on a topic related to translation. English-Turkish translation of a text of substantial lenght will be assigned to students. The project will be supervised by a faculty member.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Explanation of the scope of the project
2nd Week Discussion about the topics that can be study within the scope of the Project and determining the topic of the Project
3rd Week Explanation of the APA format and designating the course of the Project
4th Week Literature Review
5th Week Literature Review
6th Week Completing the Introduction part of the Project
7th Week Completing and editing the Introduction part of the Project
8th Week Midterm- Submission of the first part of the project
9th Week Explanation of the theoretical background of the Project in details
10th Week Completing the body of the Project
11th Week Completing and editing the body of the Project
12th Week Writing the report of the study conducted within the scope of the Project
13th Week Completing the conclusion part of the Project
14th Week Preparing the reference part of the Project and proofreading of the whole Project
15th Week Final Exam - Submitting the Project
Recommended or Required ReadingMirici, Ismail Hakkı., and Saka F. Ozlem. Ingilizce-Turkce Turkce-Ingilizce uygulamalı ceviri rehberi. Siyasal kitabevi, 2012.
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research. U of Chicago P, 1995.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 8th ed. MLA, 2016.
Winkler, Anthony C., and Jo Ray McCuen-Metherell. The MLA System 9 of Documentation. Writing the research paper: a handbook, 7th ed., Wadsworth, 2008, pp. 142-191.
Winkler, Anthony C., and Jo Ray McCuen-Metherell. The APA System 10 of Documentation. Writing the research paper: a handbook, 7th ed., Wadsworth, 2008, pp. 191-225.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Other
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 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 2 2 4
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 6 9 54
Total Work Load247
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8.23
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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