LA067-7-FY-CO:
Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling Skills
2019/20
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 03 October 2019
Friday 26 June 2020
15
15 May 2020
Requisites for this module
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The module will consist of two components.
a) Translation between French/German/Italian/Portuguese or Spanish and English
We will study the challenges of translating a wide variety of short language specific and English texts, from news and business correspondence to manuals, advertising and newspaper clips, always reflecting on context, target audience and style, analysing and discussing different alternatives.
b) Interpreting
While the main emphasis of this module will be on translation, students will also be introduced to liaison and consecutive interpreting. We will practise public and formal speaking, active and analytical listening, memorising, note-taking and summarising, in preparation for some attempts at interpreting between both languages.
The aim of the course is to provide MA students In Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling extra training for their C language. This module will be offered as a complementary module to those students who, apart from English as language A or B and French/German/Italian/Portuguese or Spanish as language A or B, wish/need further training in their English and C language combination. Students will be provided with wide-ranging practical experience of translating different kinds of texts into French/German/Portuguese/Spanish/Italian from English and into English from French/German/Portuguese/Spanish/Italian. This module focuses on practical translation training, with text types and genres all relevant for making good choices on translation. It will also introduce students to basic interpreting skills between English and their C language (German/French/Italian/Portuguese or Spanish).
Students will demonstrate:
1. Translation skills in both source and target languages to a proficient level in different domains using appropriate registers and styles
2. The ability to reflect on context, purpose, target audience and style of texts.
3. Competency in commenting adequately and extensively on translation choices and strategies used to obtain the desired target text
4. A good level of proficiency in both the practices of consecutive and bi-lateral interpreting
5. The ability to deliver public speeches in both source and target languages
6. Enhanced skills of listening actively and analytically, memorising sizeable statements, note-taking, predicting the flow of argument, summarising and condensing, formal expression, and facilitating communication effectively in both source and target languages.
7. Full competency in working productively, resourcefully and efficiently alone or as part of a team.
This module is taught in language specific strands and can only be taken in one of those strands. The module is open to native or near-native speakers, and a minimum language level of C1 equivalent plus excellent English is required.
Autumn Term
1 weekly contact hour:
- 1 hour translation in form of language specific seminar
Spring Term:
2 weekly contact hours:
- 2 hours translation/interpreting seminar
Self study: Plenty of time of independent study and practice should be devoted to reach the desired outcome. This module requires a strong commitment to independent reading and translation, and independent regular practical training of interpreting skills. Emphasis is on the development of practical skills together with the reflection on underlying issues.
- Cragie, Stella; Hervey, Sandor; Higgins, Ian; Gambarotta, Patrizia. (2015) Thinking Italian Translation, London: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Haywood, Louise M. (2014) Thinking Spanish Translation, London: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Hervey, Sandor. (2017) Thinking German Translation, London: Routledge.
- Díaz-Cintas, Jorge; Remael, Aline. (2007) Audiovisual translation: subtitling, Manchester: St. Jerome. vol. Translation practices explained
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
In Class Test (Translation into English) |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
In Class Test (Translation into C Language) |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
In Class Test (Bilateral Interpreting) |
|
50% |
Additional coursework information
Assessment by coursework only. The coursework will consist of two translation tests plus a short commentary, and a bilateral interpreting test.
No final exam.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Ignazia Posadinu, email: ignazia.posadinu@essex.ac.uk.
Claudia Alsdorf, Dounia Bissar, Beatriz de Paiva, Lexa Olivera-Smith, Ignazia Posadinu
4.320.A, iposad@essex.ac.uk, 01206 872239
Sandrine Perrin sandrine@essex.ac.uk
Claudia Alsdorf c.alsdorf@essex.ac.uk
Beatriz de Paiva bdepaiva@essex.ac.uk
Lexa Olivera-Smith molivera@essex.ac.uk
Ignazia Posadinu iposad@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 395 hours, 128 (32.4%) hours available to students:
267 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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