Translation of LSP texts 2510-f1ENG3S-TLSP

The course focuses on discussing the specificity of specialist language (understood as the language of non-literary texts). The focus is laid on the development of translation skills viewed as the ability to transfer the message contained in the source language into the target language together with all linguistic and extralinguistic aspects. Another important factor is to increase the students' awareness as to the significance of the extralinguistic knowledge being crucial for translation performance.
The objective is the analysis of and translation of a variety of texts on science, technology, tourism, and advertisement. Texts are translated by students individually and in teams, and translations performed are discussed.

Content distribution (summer semester):
Introduction and requirements
Business in translation: exercises
Legal texts: basic translation principles
Legal English in translation: exercises
Medical texts

Total student workload

3 ECTS=90hrs Contact hours with the teacher: - participation in classes - 30hrs Self-study hours: - preparation of projects/ presentations - 10hrs - translation assignments – 10hrs - preparation for tests – 10hrs

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The student: W1: has knowledge of grammar, lexis and ways of writing typical of English that allows to continue education (K_W02) W2: identifies advanced principles of translation (K_W011) W3: has advanced knowledge of specialist languages (K_W10)

Learning outcomes - skills

The student: U1: is able to translate advanced texts from English into Polish and from Polish into English (K_U19, K_U17) U2: is able to develop written assignments in English and Polish using various sources (K_U14) U3: is able to develop and deliver presentations in English and Polish using various sources (K_U15)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

The student: K1: is aware of the importance of team work in the translation context (K_K02) K2: identifies and solves dilemmas related to the translator’s job and workshop (K_K06) K2: is active in autonomous undertaking of typical professional tasks (K_K06)

Teaching methods

Expository teaching methods: - discussion Exploratory teaching methods: - problem method - project work - laboratory - case study - expert panels

Online teaching methods

- cooperation-based methods
- exchange and discussion methods
- methods developing reflexive thinking
- content-presentation-oriented methods

Prerequisites

Proficiency in Polish

Course coordinators

Ewa Kościałkowska-Okońska

Assessment criteria

A graded credit on the basis of the assignments assessing the level of achieving particular learning outcomes.
1. The assignments (in the form of online, in-class and homework tasks) shall be kept in a (printed or electronic) portfolio to facilitate monitoring student's progress and grading (20%)
2. Tests (40%)
3. Project/ presentation (20%)
4. Activity understood as student's contribution to class (20%)

Grading scale:
fail – 0-59 %
satisfactory – 60-69 %
satisfactory plus – 70-75 %
good – 76-85 %
good plus – 86-90 %
very good – 91-100 %

Practical placement

N/A

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2510-f1ENG3S-TLSP in USOSweb