Module: Audio Visual Translation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Audio Visual Translation
Module Code	LC523 (ITS) / TRA1014 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Joss Moorkens
Module Teachers	Sheila Castilho
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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An individual essay rather than group work will be required.

Description

The module is designed to introduce students to theoretical, practical and commercial aspects of audiovisual translation with the focus on technical, linguistic and cultural perspectives. The students will also gain hands-on practical experience using subtitling software. Students are expected to attend lectures and practical lab sessions and will engage in group projects supervised by the module coordinator.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the main types of AVT currently in use in the television, DVD and film industries.
2. Demonstrate basic interlingual and intralingual subtitling skills using dedicated subtitle software.
3. Provide informed criticism of existing audiovisual translation practices.
4. Explain implications of recent developments in audiovisual translation.
5. Work cooperatively in small groups on projects that require theoretical research as well as analytical and practical skills.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	6	Practical subtitling lab
Lecture	12	Theoretical issues in AVT
Independent Study	46	Reading, sourcing literature and media, groupwork meetings
Seminars	6	class-based discussions
Directed learning	55	practical subtitling lab work
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

Topics to be covered include
1. General introduction to module outline, AV translation, bibliography, assessment etc. 2. History of AVT esp. in Europe. 3. AVT and minority languages within the EU (Case study- Irish language broadcasting). 4. Dubbing versus Subtitling 5. Types of revoicing, e.g. voice-over, narration, lip-synch dubbing etc. 6. Types of subtitling, e.g. Teletext, live subtitling etc. 7. Choices and constraints, e.g. cost, programme genre, time, audience profile etc. 8. Pedagogical applications of ST, e.g. for language learning. 9. New developments in AVT/accessibility issues.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	group assignment in which students (a) subtitle a clip and produce a commentary or log on same (b) write a critical evaluation of a subtitled film or (c) write a critical essay on a recent development in audiovisual translation (e.g. AVT and disability)	100%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Diaz-Cintas, J & Remael, A: 2007, Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling, St Jerome Publishing,
Nornes, A M: 2007, Translating Global Cinema, University of Minnesota Press,
Orero, P: 2004, Topics in Audiovisual Translation, John Benjamins, Amsterdam,
Ivarsson, J.: 1992, Subtitling for the Media, Transedit, Sweden,
Herbst, T.: 1994, Linguistische Aspekte der Synchronisation von Fernsehserien,., Niemeyer,, Tübingen,

Other Resources

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