Terminology A and B - English language, level 2 3200-M2-2TAB2A

The course curriculum includes the development and improvement of language skills in A and B, i.e. distinguishing between general and specialist texts, learning specialist terminology from selected thematic circles, expanding the pool of specialist vocabulary in selected fields, improving the process of translating specialist texts and creating terminology sheets and sets. Students prepare for the work of a terminologist and support the process of specialist translation, as well as solve any terminological problems they encounter. Students are prepared to cooperate with experts or a group of translators in the process of finding specialist terminology. Students also learn about traditional and networked terminological resources concerning A and B, as well as terminological norms concerning a chosen field.

The range of topics is adapted to a given module. As in the description "Group information".

The subject is assigned 2 ECTS points, which means:
30 hours - attendance and work in class (1 ECTS) and
15 hours - reading and analyzing specialist texts and 15 hours - preparing terminology papers.

Prerequisites (description)

The student should know the language at least B2 level. The student should have the knowledge of the theory of specialist languages and terminology according to the programme of the 1st year of the 2nd degree studies. The student should have the ability to use selected terminology databases and other online tools necessary in the work of a terminologist. It is not required to participate in a course on similar subjects in year 1 of the 2nd degree.

Course coordinators

Kamilla Kosewska
Joanna Stefanowska

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Blended learning
Classroom

Learning outcomes

THE KNOWLEDGE:

K2_W01
the complex structure of language as a system

K2_W03
specialist terminology in the field of linguistics

S2.3_W10
the working environment of the terminologist and translator and the process of interpreting and/or translating;

PRIVACES:
K2_U04
to search, analyse, evaluate and select information in your mother tongue and foreign languages

K2_U13
to plan and implement their own education using foreign languages

S2.3_U01
use their knowledge of linguistics (in particular terminology and translation) in research and professional activities;

S2.3_U03
select sources and information properly and apply appropriate methods and tools to solve complex terminological and translation tasks, and innovatively perform such tasks in not fully predictable conditions;

S2.3_U04
formulate and test hypotheses and present the results of their observations and analyses, as well as pass judgements in the field of linguistics (in particular terminology and translation);

S2.3_U07
plan and implement their own education using foreign languages and guide others in this area;

S2.3_U08
translate the written or oral text in A, B and C, translate the text from the source language to the target language using terminology databases;

S2.3_U10
Create terminology sheets for terminology databases and compile specialist glossaries in A, B and C;

SOCIAL COMPETENCE:
K2_K05
recognising the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and consulting experts

S2.3_K01
Critical assessment of the knowledge and content, as well as consulting experts in linguistics (especially terminology and translation) when solving theoretical and practical problems of terminology and translation;

S2.3_K03
fulfilling social obligations and acting for the benefit of the public interest involving the effective use of knowledge of linguistics (in particular terminology and translation);

S2.3_K05
to act as a translator of specialist texts and terminologist taking into account the increasing social needs, including
- developing the achievements of the profession of specialist text translator and terminologist,
- to maintain the ethos of the translator;
- to observe and develop the principles of ethics of the interpreting profession as set out in the Code of Conduct for Translators, to join interpreter organisations and to take action to promote the interpreting profession in society;

S2.3_K06
active participation in scientific and cultural life, assessment of the importance of new phenomena in various fields of life for translation and terminology theory and practice;

S2.3_K07
the use of adequate, scientifically argued criteria for the evaluation of different terminological resources and different species of translated texts;

S2.3_K08
continuous development and improvement of the terminologist and translator's workshop;

Assessment criteria

Adjusted to the module. See the description "The Information About the Group ".

Practical placement

not applicable

Bibliography

Adjusted to the module. See the description "The Information About the Group ".

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 3200-M2-2TAB2A in USOSweb