Translation of finance- and banking-related texts (B language) - Russian 3200-M1-1TFBBR

One-term workshops dedicated to teaching translation of finance and banking-related texts. Students translate texts of various length, specialised (e.g. Table of Fees and Commissions of banking services, current account agreement, loan agreement, PIT, insurance policy) and quasi-specialised (e.g. press articles, texts combining specialised and colloquial language), language directions: A into B and B into A, applying traditional tools and CAT software. Students learn the intricacies of specialised translations in a given discipline, gain in-depth knowledge of translation strategies, analyse existing translations from a given field, learn to select appropriate dictionaries, sources as well as similar and parallel texts and are trained in adapting translation to the recipient. They also prepare glossaries in a given discipline, which gives them the opportunity to practise the skill of assessing the value of equivalents obtained.

TEACHING CONTENT:
- intricacies of specialised translation in a given discipline
- deepening the knowledge about translation strategies
- principles governing the translation of finance- and banking-related texts
- appropriate selection of dictionaries, classification of sources
- editing the translated texts
- specialised terminology and collocations
- preparation of glossaries in a given discipline
- adapting translation to the recipient
- teaching professional attitude to the order and the ordering party, in accordance with the translator’s ethics

SELECTED TOPICS:
- domestic and foreign banking systems
- domestic and foreign taxation systems
- stock exchange
- finance and accounting
- budget
- EU finances, international finances
- international financial organisations

LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

- translations prepared independently by the students, discussed in-class
- discussing various translation versions made independently and/or in a team
- translating short texts; in-class sight translation
- teamwork assuming various roles
- analysing paralel texts
- analysing samples of erroneous translations
- working with databases and other terminology data sources
- preparing glossaries (traditionally or using CAT tools, e.g. TradosTermBase)
- preparing translation project in a group or independently
- in-class translation using CAT software (MemoQ or Trados)

Teaching methods: activating (classroom discussion, brainstorming); programmed (using computers); project; productive exercises

Student’s work load:

• Exercises (contact hours) – 30 hours;
• Idependent preparation for each classes - ca 25 hours
• Prepraring for a Final Grade – 5 hours
• Total: c.a. 60 hours