Module: German Scientific / Technical Translation

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	German Scientific / Technical Translation
Module Code	GE402
School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Dervila Cooke Semester 2: Dervila Cooke Autumn: Dervila Cooke
Module Teachers	Annette Schiller Dervila Cooke Dorothy Kenny
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

Develop your ability to translate texts at an advanced level Enhance your autonomy in sourcing appropriate background documentation Enable you to deal competently with issues of equivalence and difference Prepare you for submission of professional translation assignments

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate advanced translation strategies for a variety of text types within the domain of science and technology and from German as a source language into English as a target language.
2. Create native-speaker, domain-specialist level target language texts, which are fluent and accurate translations of the source text.
3. Work under pressure of time to create advanced translations using a computer and an array of online and hard-copy resources.
4. Locate, critically evaluate and utilise relevant terminological resources.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Materials
A range of SL text types will be used for translation practice, including:

Company reports

Economic reports and forecasts

Statistical analyses

Marketing and commercial documentation

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	90%	Examination Weight	10%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

0: Essential: Background documentation in SL and TL, print and electronic. General and specialised monolingual, bilingual and multilingual dictionaries. Language specific reference sources to be specified by the module coordinators.,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

ALTS	BA in Applied Language & Translation Stu
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
MTS	Master of Arts in Translation Studies

Date of Last Revision

02-OCT-08

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