UCJAOP01 Translation Theory and Methodology

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Michaela Weiss, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Michaela Weiss, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to present a variety of translation theories and their application. The students will be acquainted with the basic concepts and methods of translation, from determining the strategy to editing. They become aware of the multidisciplinary character of translation studies, and both linguistic and cultural differences between English and Czech. All theoretical information will be demonstrated upon text analysis. The course is providing the students with theoretical and methodological basis for their translation work.
Syllabus
  • 1. Course Overview
    2. Introduction to translation
    3. Translation theories before the twentieth century
    4. Modern translation theories
    5. Translation Analysis Project Assignment
    6. Meaning 1
    7. Meaning 2
    8. Lexical Equivalence
    9. Grammatical Equivalence
    10. Textual Equivalence
    11. A Brief Guided to Proofreading
    12. Translation analysis group project presentation
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation in class, completion of all assigned translations. Final project in translation and its presentation in class.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2020, Summer 2021.
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