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TL5505: LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC TRANSLATION PORTFOLIO (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

The course is based on supervision of practical experience. Students and supervisors select texts to be translated and discuss approaches and other practical issues. The remainder of the course is dedicated to self-directed study, in which the students compile a portfolio of work. Feedback on the portfolio is discussed in detail with the supervisor. Additional translations are set beyond the portfolio itself, giving students the opportunity to enhance and polish their skills with a wider range of materials. Students will normally be translating one document per week and will receive oral feedback.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Maria Sanchez-Ortiz

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • MSc Translation Studies
  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course is based on supervision of practical experience. During the 10 contact hours, students and supervisors select texts to be translated and discuss approaches and other practical issues. The remainder of the course is dedicated to self-directed study, in which the students compile a portfolio of work. Feedback on the portfolio is discussed during the 10 contact hours with the supervisor. Additional translations are set beyond the portfolio itself, giving students the opportunity to enhance and polish their skills with a wider range of materials. Students will normally be translating one document (around 400 words) per week and will receive oral feedback on this from the supervisor, from peers or from other tutors.

The student's portfolio will concentrate on one language pair. It is for the student and supervisor to arrange whether translation will all be in one direction or not.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Timed Translation of 650 words

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
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4 x Translation of 500 words

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 80
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

4 x translations of 500 words each - weighted 20% each

Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Timed Translation of 1000 words

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyStudents are expected to undertake self- study, carrying out translation practice every week over and above the texts being developed in conjunction with their supervisor.
ProceduralApplyThe course is based on supervision of practical experience. Students and supervisors select texts to be translated and discuss possible approaches and other practical issues

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