Translation of literary texts 2510-f2ENG2S-TLT

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W cyklu 2024/25L:

The course will discuss distinctive features of literary translation as challenges demanding research skills (to understand and interpret the source text) and creativity (to compensate for literary effects lost in the process of translation). The course will cover:

- Bilingual competence versus extralinguistic and strategic competence in literary translation
- Pre-translation analysis and interpretation of a literary text; comprehension and terminological mistakes in literary translation
- Translation shifts and deformations; compensation in literary translation
- Stylistic analysis and imitation; target culture norms and stereotypes of literariness
- Stylized language and non-standard language varieties; archaic and colloquial language; translation of dialogues and forms of address
- Culture-specific items; domestication and foreignization in literary translation
- Translation of wordplays; the notion of untranslatability; the ethics of literary translation

The scope and range of topics may be changed in response to student needs and interests.

W cyklu 2025/26L:

The scope and range of topics may be changed in response to student needs and interests.

Całkowity nakład pracy studenta

(po angielsku) 3 ECTS = 75 hours Contact hours with teacher: - participation in the classes - 30 hrs Self-study hours: - homework, including translation project - 45 hrs

Efekty uczenia się - wiedza

(po angielsku) The student W1 (K_W04) recognizes translation problems related to the treatment of intertextual allusions in literary translation W2 (K_W05) recognizes a range of literary figures and devices and demonstrates an understanding of their role in Anglophone literary texts, taking them into account while rendering literary texts into the target language W3 (K_W07) proposes and adjusts translation strategies on the basis of literary analysis, linking translation approach to the relevant characteristics of a given text, author and period. W4 (K_W08) has an in-depth knowledge on the terminology and methods used in the study and profession of literary translation W5 (K_W11) identifies, researches and successfully translates specialised terminology, elements of non-stanard language varieties and historic dialects encountered in literary texts W6 (K_W12) has an in-depth knowledge on the legal and ethical aspects of literary translation W7 (K_W13) has an in-depth knowledge of the professions related to literary translation and the dominant modes of employment W8 (K_W06) knows the uses and abuses of AI in the process of researching and preparing a literary translation.

Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności

(po angielsku) The student U1 (K_U03) analyses the translation task to choose an effective angle for pre-translation text analysis and research in light of the required text function, technical specifications, linguistic and cultural problems U2 (K_U04) cooperates online while researching and translating literary texts, communicating problems and conclusions to the teacher and other translation team members U3 (K_U05) effectively communicates with the (simulated) client to explain the impact of translation decisions and differences between Polish and English on translation decisions U4 (K_U09) gives and takes constructive criticism when copperating with other members of the (simulated) professional team, both online and in-person, and responding to the teacher's suggestions U5 (K_U10) when reviewing peer translations, is able to refer to professional literature and professional guidelines on text formatting and use of Polish in literary translation U6 (K_U12) is able to identify and explain the cultural aspects of literary texts and propose workable solutions to minimize cultural losses or compensate for some of them in translation, with the interests of both the author and the reader in mind

Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne

(po angielsku) The student K1 (K_K02) is able to obtain information to solve cognitive and practical problems encountered during the process of literary translation K2 (K_K04) appreciates the achievements of the translator's profession and assumes responsibility for the tasks commissioned K3 (K_K05) notices and solves conflicts of loyalty towards the source text, its author, the commissioner, and the target audience in literary translation K4 (K_K06) is ready to invest in improving their translator's workshop K5 (K_K03) is ready to use AI responsibly in creating literary translation and exchange experiences on how to use it effectively.

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Dorota Guttfeld

Metody dydaktyczne poszukujące

- giełda pomysłów
- projektu
- seminaryjna
- studium przypadku
- ćwiczeniowa

Wymagania wstępne

Fluent command of Polish and English (at least C level)

Literatura

W cyklu 2024/25L:

Barańczak, Stanisław. 2007. Ocalone w tłumaczeniu. Kraków: Wydawnictwo "a5".

Jarniewicz, Jerzy. Gościnność słowa: szkice o przekładzie literackim. 2012. Kraków: Wydawnictwo Znak.

Kozak, Jolanta. Przekład literacki jako metafora. 2009. Warszawa: PWN.

Landers, Clifford. Literary translation: a practical guide. 2001. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

Wolański, Adam. 2011. Edycja tekstów: praktyczny poradnik. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.