- Course Code
- FLE403
- Semester
- Seventh Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 3
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 4 |
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| Semester | Seventh Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- will be able to discuss the linguistic and cultural issues involved in the process of translation, of the difficulties of translation and how these can be overcome.
- will be able to identify the learning and research methods to resort to in order to solve problems encountered in translation.
- will be able to discuss the linguistic and cultural differences and similarities between Turkish and English and translate a text from Turkish to English properly and identify the strengths and weaknesses of a text translated from Turkish to English.
- will be able to evaluate and criticize the appropriateness of the translation of a text by comparing the parallel translations of the same texts through error analysis
- will be able to explain the issues such as style, word choice, the role of the translation in ELT and cultural dimension of translation
- will be able to translate the texts related to English Language Teaching
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course includes the fundamental theories and approaches in the science of translation. Students translate a variety of different authentic English texts into Turkish and Turkish texts into English. Besides translation activities from diverse areas, within a contrastive analysis framework, students also engage in error analysis tasks in which they critically evaluate the appropriateness of the various translations of the same text paying attention to the idiosyncrasies regarding the unique nature of Turkish and English and its comparison to their own translation by employing different translation skills. Various aspects of translation will be evaluated including style, word selection, the role and importance of translation in language learning and teaching and cultural aspects of translation. The practical aspect of the course will go hand in hand with readings covering theoretical grounds pertinent to current issues in the field of translation. Exposure to and translation of ELT-related materials will also be strongly encouraged. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course; Presenting the syllabus |
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2nd Week |
What is translation? |
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3rd Week |
Translation strategies |
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4th Week |
Equivalence at word level |
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5th Week |
Equivalence above the word level |
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6th Week |
Grammatical equivalence |
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7th Week |
Textual pragmatics and equivalence |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Text type in translation; literary translation |
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10th Week |
Non-literary translation (Academic article in education) |
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11th Week |
Non-literary translation (Academic article in ELT) |
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12th Week |
Translation studies; Film translation (TV Series) |
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13th Week |
Interpreting (speech) |
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14th Week |
Beyond equivalence: ethics & morality; Ideology and translation; creativity, culture and translation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Baker, M. (2018). In other words: A coursebook on translation. Routledge.
Hatim, B., & Munday, J. (2019). Translation: An advanced resource book for students. Routledge. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Other
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
6 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| 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 |
13 |
1 |
13 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
8 |
8 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Homework |
6 |
2 |
12 |
| Project |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Total Work Load | 90 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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