Module: German Translation Practice 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	German Translation Practice 2
Module Code	GER1009 (ITS: GE208)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The module introduces the student to a range of texts for translation, with a view to providing a basic understanding of general translation practice and developing German and English language skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Translate a range of general texts from German into English, e.g. literature, journalism, business correspondence.
2. Identify and explain translation challenges encountered with reference to concepts such as text type, register, collocation, nominalisation, etc.
3. Source and utilise appropriate background documentation of relevance to the task of translation.
4. Make good use of lexicographical resources

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Tutorial	24	Guided classwork in groups and individually
Independent Study	101	Translation, research and terminology preparation
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20496	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Mary Phelan	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Written Exam	Students will be asked to translate a text of approx. 200-250 words. N.B. The use of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, thesauri and student glossaries (printed or handwritten) is permitted.	90%	Sem 2 End
Participation	n/a	10%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Texts to be translated may include
Poetry/prose/short stories; tourist brochures/information; journalistic texts: short news bulletins, article summaries, advertisements, film or book reviews etc. Assessment: Examination: 100%. Students will be asked to translate a text of approx. 200-250 words and will also be required to comment briefly on their translation approach and choices.

N.B. The use of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, thesauri and student glossaries (printed or handwritten) is permitted.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Baker, Mona: 2018, In Other Words. A Coursebook in Translation, 3rd ed., Routledge, London,
Rogers, Margaret, Michael White, Michael Loughridge, Ian Higgins and Sándor Hervey: 2020, Thinking German Translation: A Course in Translation Method: German to English, 3rd ed., Routledge, London,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None