Module: Translation Technology

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Translation Technology
Module Code	LC501
School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Sheila Castilho Monteiro De Sousa Semester 2: Sheila Castilho Monteiro De Sousa Autumn: Sheila Castilho Monteiro De Sousa
Module Teachers	Joss Moorkens Sheila Castilho Monteiro De Sousa
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Students will have the opportunity to resubmit an amended version of their original written report or critical essay.

Description

Aiming to develop knowledge, skills and competence in the field of translation technology, this module introduces students to specialist technologies used in the translation industry, giving students hands-on experience of these technologies, and encouraging critical reflection on their value. Students are expected to attend lectures and laboratory sessions.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of translation memory technology.
2. Use at least one commercial translation memory tool.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of contemporary machine translation.
4. Optimize texts for machine translation or for human translation completed using a translation memory tool.
5. Critically evaluate contemporary translation technologies and texts produced using these technologies.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	12	No Description
Laboratory	24	Hands-on sessions
Independent Study	214	work with translation memory tools and machine translation systems; set reading and independent reading; preparation of assignments
Total Workload: 250

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

Technology applications in modern translation practices
Students will be sensitised to a range of trechnologies routinely used in modern translation offices.

Familialisation with translation memory technology
Students will be familiarised with translation memory technology as the key computer-aided tool used in the profession.

Introduction to machine translation technology
Students will develop an understanding of the state of the art machine translation and related technologies and their applications in the profession.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Practical project requiring students to use the Analyse tool in a Translation Memory system and to carry out a substantial amount of translation a Translation Memory system, with a view to ascertaining the properties of source texts that make them amenable to TM-supported translation. Students deliver a commentary on the analysis and translation process.	40%	Week 7
Project	Machine translation project. Typically students evaluate a machine translation system, using a variety of techniques, and report on their findings in a critical 3,000 word essay.	60%	Sem 1 End

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

Bowker, Lynne: 2002, Computer Aided Translation Technology: A Practical Introduction, Ottawa University Press, Ottawa,
Daelemans, W. & Hoste, V.: 0, Linguistica Antverpiensia: Evaluation of Translation Technology 8/2009,
Hartley, T.: 2009, The Routledge Companion to Translation Studies, Routledge, London/New York,
Hutchins, John and Somers, Harold: 1992, An Introduction to Machine Translation, Academic Press, London/San Diego,
O'Hagan, M.: 2009, the Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, 2nd, Computer-aided Translation (CAT), Routledge, London,
Quah, Kim Chuah: 2006, Translation and Technology, Palgrave Macmillan, New York,
Somers, Harold: 2003, Computers and Translation: A translator s guide, John Benjamins, Amsterdam/Philadelphia,
Trujillo, Arturo: 1999, Translation Engines: techniques for machine translation, Springer, London,
Sprung, Robert (ed): 2000, Translating into Success: Cutting-edge strategies for going multilingual in a global age, John Benjamins, Amsterdam/Philadelphia,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

ALPD	PhD
ALPM	MA
ALPT	PhD-track
GCTTS	Grad Cert in Translation Technology
MPAL	MPhil (SALIS)
MTS	Master of Arts in Translation Studies
MTT	MSc in Translation Technology

Date of Last Revision

19-OCT-09

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