GM4007 Translation Methodology (German / English)

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M J White

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Module Staff

Dr M White

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The aim of the module is to develop advanced skills in translating from German into English. The module encourages students to make a careful analysis of the linguistic characteristics of the source texts and to focus on recurrent problems of translation and the methods available for dealing with them. A range of text types including consumer-oriented (technical/commercial), journalistic and literary will be translated into the target language.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF THE GERMAN HONOURS ADVISER

Assessment pattern

3-hour Written Exaamination = 60%; Courswork = 40%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Two weekly tutorials