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2010/1 Module Catalogue
 Module Code: TRA1003 Module Title: INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION & INTERPRETING STUDIES
Module Provider: Language & Translation Studies Short Name: CTS105
Level: HE1 Module Co-ordinator: ASIMAKOULAS D Dr (Lang & Trans)
Number of credits: 10 Number of ECTS credits: 5
 
Module Availability

All year
Assessment Pattern

Unit(s) of Assessment
Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
1 presentation exploring an issue of AV translation or interpreting in the language pairs and cultural contexts that the students are interested in.
50%
1 essay (1000 words) discussing a given text from a translation perspective
50%

Qualifying Condition(s)
The average mark for the two assignments (equal weighting) needs to be 40 or higher.
Module Overview
This module offers an overview of the areas of translation studies and interpreting studies. It is divided into two parts: the first part covers topics relating to the different types of audiovisual translation (dubbing, interlingual subtitling) and interpreting (consecutive/simultaneous interpreting, court interpreting, public service interpreting etc.); the second part focuses on interlingual ‘paper’ translation.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
GCE A/AS level or equivalent in one foreign language plus a high level of English.
Module Aims
This module is designed to provide a basic foundation for translation and interpreting studies and serves as an introduction for students from across the language spectrum.
Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  • have a knowledge and understanding of some of the main theoretical concepts, processes and terminology of translation, audiovisual translation and interpreting;
  • have a knowledge of the technical, linguistic, cultural and institutional issues pertaining to different types of translating;
  • be able to apply such concepts and terminology to the analysis of existing ST-TT translation pairs;
  • be aware of and able to comment on some main structural and lexical differences between language pairs; 
  • be aware of and able to comment on some main and typical characteristics of ‘translationese’
Module Content
  • Introduction to some main theoretical concepts, processes and terminology of translation, audiovisual translation and interpreting;
  • Practice in applying such concepts and terminology to the analysis of examples;
  • Contrastive analysis of parallel texts and translated texts to identify some key differences between language pairs and examples of ‘translationese’;
  • Practical introduction to and awareness of basic terminology of translation criticism using non-specialized texts from a range of languages into or out of English;
Methods of Teaching/Learning
2 hours per week for one semester, 20-24 class contact hours over the semester. Weekly lecture followed by practical work on audiovisual translation, interpreting and translation exercises.
Selected Texts/Journals
Passages for analysis and translation will be supplied by the course lecturer.
 
Basic bibliography:
Anderman, Gunilla (2000) ‘Interpreting’, in M. Byram (ed.) The Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning, Routledge: London and New York, 312-315.
Baker, M. (1992) In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation, London and New York: Routledge.
Gambier, Y. (ed.) (1998) Translating for the Media, Turku: University of Turku, Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies.
Hervey, S. and Higgins, I. (1992/2002) Thinking (French) Translation: A course in translation method: French to English. London and New York: Routledge.
Hervey, S, Higgins, I. and Loughbridge, M. (1995) Thinking German Translation. London and New York: Routledge.
Hervey, S, Higgins, I. and Heywood, L. (1995) Thinking Spanish Translation. London and New York: Routledge.
Ivarsson, J. (1992) Subtitling for the Media. A Handbook of the Art, Stockholm: Transedit.
Munday, J. (2001) Introducing Translation Studies. London and New York: Routledge.
Newmark, P. (1988) A Textbook of Translation. New York and London: Prentice Hall.

Pöchhacker, F. (2003) Introducing Interpreting Studies. London and New York: Routledge.
Last Updated

14.09.09