Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This is a course for developing practical translation skills from Gaelic to English and English to Gaelic; it also introduces the theoretical concepts associated with translation studies.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course studies concepts and principles of translation and translation studies. The course also provides students with an opportunity to improve their Gaelic in an applied language setting, with an emphasis on transferable, professional skills. Assignments will consist of reading in the field of translatology and carrying out practical translation work. Students will be taught different strategies for dealing with different styles of source- and target-language materials and will be given the opportunity to develop their translating skills on a range of literary, professional, technical, academic and other texts.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 80 | |
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Written feedback is given on weekly assignments. Verbal feedback takes place within class or in email or other contact with students. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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Written feedback is given on weekly assignments. Verbal feedback takes place within class or in email or other contact with students. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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