University of Essex

LA873-7-AU-CO:
Technologies of Translation

The details

Year: 2024/25

Department: Language and Linguistics

Campus: Colchester Campus

Term: Autumn

Level: Postgraduate: Level 7

Status: Current

Start date: Thursday 03 October 2024

End date: Friday 13 December 2024

Credits: 15

Last updated: 01 April 2022

Requisites for this module

Pre-requisites: (none)

Co-requisites: (none)

Pre and / or co-requisites: (none)

Prohibited modules: (none)

Key module (requisite for): LA875, LA898

Key module for

DIP T1Q909 Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting,
MA Q91012 Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling,
MA Q91112 Translation and Professional Practice,
MA T1Q912 Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English),
MPHDQ91048 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
PHD Q91048 Translation Studies (Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling),
MLANR990 Modern Languages (Translation)

Module description

This module aims at equipping you with key technologies that facilitate the process of translation, and localisation. Confident usage of CAT (Computer Aided Translation) is promoted via a series of practical classes and workshop where you will receive tuition and hands-on training. Together with other CAT tools, you will be learning to efficiently use the market leading software for CAT: SDL Trados Studio 2019.
The usage of other CAT software and tools will be highly encouraged.
The module will also focus on practicing and developing editing skills, translation review techniques and project management.

Module aims

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module you will have acquired good understanding and confident usage of CAT for a professional translation environment.

You will be able to create, import and export a translation project by using Translation Memory tools confidently. Create and manage terminology.

Module information

N/A

Learning and teaching methods

Teaching will be delivered as a practical 2h. p/w lab classes. Teaching Method • Introduction to CAT: historical and practical considerations of its impact on translation as a profession at various levels. • Introduction to translation memory systems. • Creation of a functional translation memory. • Introduction to theoretical and practical principles regarding terminology building for translation purposes; terminology management systems (storage and retrieval). • Working in a professional translation environment: creating projects in SDL Trados Studio, familiarising and dealing with all the phases of the process. • Text editing and translation review techniques.

Bibliography

Chan, S. (ed.) (2015) Routledge encyclopedia of translation technology. Abingdon: Routledge. Available at: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=905835.
Bowker, L. (2016) ‘The Need for Speed! Experimenting with "Speed Training” in the Scientific/Technical Translation Classroom’, Meta: Journal des traducteurs, 61. Available at: https://doi.org/10.7202/1038683ar.
Muegge, U. (no date) Ten good reasons for using a translation memory. tcworld magazine. Available at: https://www.tcworld.info/e-magazine/translation-and-localization/ten-good-reasons-for-using-a-translation-memory-56/.
Quah, C.K. (2006) Translation and technology. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan. Available at: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=736462.
House, J. (2015) Translation quality assessment: past and present. Abingdon: Routledge. Available at: http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315752839.
Halil Ibrahim Balkul (2016) ‘Translation technologies: a dilemma between translation industry and academic’, International Journal of Language Academy, 4(4), pp. 100–108. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED572673.
Improving Translations by Combining Fuzzy-Match Repair with Automatic Post-Editing (no date). Available at: https://www.aclweb.org/anthology/W19-6625.
Improving Domain Adaptation for Machine Translation with Translation Pieces (no date). Available at: https://www.aclweb.org/anthology/W19-6735.

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	Technical Translation Test		75%
Coursework	Moodle Quiz		25%

Additional coursework information

N/A

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

Coursework	Exam
100%	0%

Reassessment

Coursework	Exam
100%	0%

Module supervisor and teaching staff

Supervisor: Ms Ignazia Posadinu, email: ignazia.posadinu@essex.ac.uk.

Teaching staff: Ignazia Posadinu

Contact details: 4.320A, iposad @essex.ac.uk

Availability

Available to incoming Essex Abroad / Exchange students: No

Available to Outside Option: No

Available to Audit: No

External examiner

Name: Dr Chonglong Gu

Institution: University of Liverpool

Academic role: Lecturer in Chinese Translation Studies

Name: Dr Eloisa Monteoliva

Institution: Heriot-Watt University

Academic role: Assistant Professor in Spanish (Translation & Interpreting)

Name: Dr Maria Gomez-Bedoya

Institution: University of East Anglia

Academic role: Associate professor in Spanish and Applied Linguistics

Resources

Teaching materials: Available via Moodle

Lecture recording: Of 18 hours, 18 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

Further information

Department website: Language and Linguistics

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