Module: Spanish Translation Practice 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Spanish Translation Practice 2
Module Code	SPA1009 (ITS: SP208)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
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.

Learning Outcomes

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2. Translate a range of general texts from Spanish into English.
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7. Identify and explain translation challenges encountered with reference to concepts such register, text type, collocation, etc.
10. 2
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12. Write grammatically correct, natural English texts
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17. Source and utilise appropriate background documentation of relevance to the task of translation.
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22. Make good use of lexicographical resources.
25. 5

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Class based instruction
Independent Study	101	Research for and preparation of Assignments
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21033	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Mary Phelan	Module Teacher	Sarah-Jane Aberasturi

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	End-of-Semester Final Translation	90%	n/a
Participation	Online participation on Loop (translations submitted, participation on forums)	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/topics to be covered may include
Literature, short stories; tourist brochures/information; journalistic texts, article summaries, advertisements, film and book reviews, information aimed at students etc.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Baker, Mona: 1992, In Other Words. A Coursebook in Translation, Routledge, London,
Hervey, Sandor, et al: 1996, Thinking Spanish Translation, Routledge, London,
Newmark, Peter: 1988, A Textbook in Translation, Prentice Hall, London,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None