Translation of culture-related texts (B language)-Spanish 3200-M1-1TKUBH
The aim of the course is to develop techniques and fluency in the written translation of cultural texts from a foreign language into Polish and from Polish into a foreign language.
Students deepen their knowledge of specialized terminology across various areas of culture and refine their translation skills through independent translation practice, self-editing, commentary on their translation choices, and analysis of both their own work and that of their peers.
Student workload:
Contact hours: 30 hours
Independent preparation: approx. 20 hours
Total: approx. 50 hours
COURSE CONTENT:
-analysis of texts representing various genres
-in-depth study of translation techniques and strategies using examples of cultural texts;
-specific challenges of translating cultural texts: terminology work, dealing with foreign, individual, and native terms;
-stylistic challenges (e.g., titles, wordplay, metaphors, neologisms, and features of the author’s individual style);
-pragmatic issues (audience needs and client requirements as criteria shaping the translation project, including the scope and form of paratexts);
-appropriate selection and use of dictionaries, reference sources, and parallel texts;
-fostering a professional approach to simulated translation assignments and clients, in accordance with translator’s ethics.
TEXT TOPICS:
The texts concern various aspects of culture and are selected by the instructor based on the dominant areas of translation in the relevant linguistic and cultural context.
TEXT TYPES:
-short and long-form journalistic, popular science, and academic texts – with a focus on the humanities (articles with bibliographies, abstracts), essays, book chapters, websites;
-opinion pieces combining specialist and colloquial language (e.g., commentaries, reviews);
-exhibition leaflets, event programmes, websites.
FORMS OF WORK:
-independently prepared translations discussed in class, as well as translations completed during class sessions;
-analysis of the student’s own translations and those of peers;
-teamwork involving various roles (project management, terminology work, translation, editing, and proofreading);
-preparation of glossaries in specific fields;
-self-editing exercises.
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student:
KNOWLEDGE:
- has a specialized vocabulary allowing to translate the text of culture,
- knows appropriate translation strategies and techniques adapted to specific types of texts,
- can define a translation project taking into account the needs of the recipient and the client's requirements.
SKILLS:
- can choose specialized dictionary, terminological and text sources and can use them,
- properly qualifies the type of text, adequately selects translation techniques, can justify their choice,
- skillfully translates specialized and non-specialist texts from a given field of culture,
- has the ability of self-correction,
- can prepare the correct graphic form of the translated text.
SOCIAL COMPETENCE:
- understands the responsibility of the translator towards the client, the author, the recipient of the target text,
- can work in a team (eg as part of a translation project),
- knows and constantly applies the principles of professional translator's ethics.
Assessment criteria
Continuous assessment based on:
- attendance and preparation for classes,
- independent work (preparation of the required number of translations with autocorrect),
- satisfactory performance of other tasks indicated by the teacher (eg analyzes, glossaries),
- positive evaluation of all partial works,
- final semester credit.
Criteria for the evaluation of translations:
Translations are evaluated in terms of translation, formal-linguistic and pragmatic.
Grading scale:
99% -100% - 5!
98% -91% - 5
90% -86% - 4,5
85% -76% - 4
75% -71% - 3.5
70% -60% - 3
below - 2 (nzal)
Two absences are allowed. If the student exceeds this limit, they should contact the teacher to arrange how to make up the missed material. If more than 50% of classes are missed, this constitutes grounds for failing the course, in accordance with the Study Regulations.
Resit assessments are conducted under the same rules as the first-term assessment, unless this is not possible or the instructor has specified different conditions in the course syllabus for the group.
Bibliography
Classes are of a workshop nature and compulsory literature is not required to pass the subject.
We use single and bilingual dictionaries, language dictionaries. Polish, lexicons and encyclopedias, analogical texts, language corpora.
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