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Module Title
Module Code	(ITS: SP1410)
Faculty		School
NFQ level		Credit Rating

Description

The objective of this module is to allow students develop their communicative competence through an array of tasks that relate to meaning in context through L1 and L2. Students will explore L1 and L2 meaning through formal structures and the similarities and the differences across them. The proposed intra- and interlinguistic activities are typically focused on the different possibilities of communication and translation. Students will work on: grammar, vocabulary, syntax, pragmatics and translation-related concepts like binary/non-binary mistakes. The module aims to provide the students with an opportunity to engage with how language and communication interact in a meaningful way and prepare them to acquire a basis for general translation practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse and describe nuances that affect meaning in L1 and L2.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of transferring meaning across L1 and L2.
3. Translate a variety of short texts into L1 and L2 using different resources.
4. Identify and provide solutions to translation difficulties in an adequate manner, and applying creative solutions if necessary.
5. Reflect on theoretical and applied aspects on language, linguistics, and translation.
6. Demonstrate sustained engagement in projects based on collaborative translation through practice.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Face to face sessions.
Independent Study	48	Students will have to dedicate 2 extra hours every week during the semester to prepare for the following class.
Tutorial	16	Students will avail of time to discuss with the lecturer any matters or difficulties they may have.
Independent Study	50	Students will need to work autonomously beyond the class preparation in order to make progress and to allow the cohort to work in a timely manner.
Assignment Completion	50	Students are required to devote time to prepare and complete the continuous assessment. Students may also be required to submit assignments for correction throughout the semester. Such assignments are intended to prepare the students for the assessment. Assignments submitted outside the time/date agreed will not be accepted.
Group work	12	There will be interactive group sessions among students along the semester.
Directed learning	50	The lecturer will provide the students on a weekly basis with explanatory videos, presentations, reports, webpages and documentaries that they will have to prepare in a timely manner.
Total Workload: 250

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Written Exam	A. Reflective commentary of readings	20%	n/a
Written Exam	B. Translation analysis and commentary: English into Spanish	40%	n/a
Written Exam	C. Translation analysis and commentary: Spanish into English	40%	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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities:
Communication: Language and translation This module integrates language learning, translation and communication. Students will learn to construct meaning across the source and the target language in order to establish correspondent meaning(s) taking into account the social and the individual dimensions in the use of language. Some of the tasks include: analysing translation strategies and translation mistakes; developing their translation skills as a problem solving activity; translate from the L2 to the L1; translate from the L1 to the L2; reverse translation; practice sight translation; practice creativity in translation. An array of authentic materials used in this module include audiovisual, literary, and journalistic elements.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None