Module: Spanish Economic Translation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Spanish Economic Translation
Module Code	SP401 (ITS) / SPA1036 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Mary Phelan
Module Teachers	Sarah-Jane Aberasturi
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

None
The reassessment will be similar in nature to the semester one assessment.

Description

This module will: - Develop your ability to translate economic 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 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. Translate a variety of text types within the domain of economics from Spanish to English
2. Create appropriate, domain-specialised level texts in English
3. Utilise a range of online resources in the preparation of translation
4. Locate and critically evaluate relevant terminological resources

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Directed learning	24	Students translate a variety of economic texts into English. They discuss issues with classmates. Group feedback is provided regularly and individual feedback also available.
Independent Study	101	Preparation and translation of texts as per Loop. Translations should usually be completed prior to participation in class, and difficult issues should be noted for class/group discussion. Students discuss terminology and translation issues on Loop forums.
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 business reports, company reports, economic reports and forecasts and marketing and commercial documentation.

Company reports

Economic reports and forecasts

Marketing and commercial documentation

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	10%	Examination Weight	90%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Participation	Students submit translations during the semester and contribute in a meaningful way to discussion on Loop forums.	10%	n/a

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

0: 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 coordinator., 311696
0: In Other Words, Routledge, 311697
0: Thinking Spanish Translation, Routledge, 311698
0: A Textbook in Translation, Prentice Hall,

Other Resources

None