English Translation Training: Module 3 - Consecutive Oral Interpretation in English 3 Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2021

Module name: English Translation Training: Module 3 - Consecutive Oral Interpretation in English 3
Module code: W1-FA-TL-S2-TUK3-3
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
Students continue to develop the skills necessary for consecutive interpreting. Students develop knowledge of the translation process and the essential factors having a direct impact on the outcome of translation. These factors include translation methods and procedures. Students translate texts from Polish into English and from English into Polish. The texts to interpret vary in terms of genre, subject matter and target readership.
Prerequisites:
successful completion of module S2
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Students make informed and critical decisions with regard to the language to be used in translation. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_K1]
 FA2_K03 [2/5]
Students appreciate the importance of professional expertise and the need to comply with the principles of professional ethics in translation practice. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_K2]
 FA2_K01 [1/5]
Students are highly aware of the level of their knowledge and that of their translation skills. They can make critical self-evaluation of them. Students show readiness to accept more and more difficult translation assignments. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_K3]
 FA2_K03 [2/5]
Students are able to engage in multiple interpreting tasks. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_U1]
 FA2_U04 [3/5] FA2_U09 [3/5]
Thanks to exercises with oral, spontaneous and prepared texts students possess the ability to paraphrase and find synonyms. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_U2]
 FA2_U04 [4/5]
Student potrafi analizować teksty mówione, wyodrębniając najważniejsze informacje, identyfikując rejestr i typ wypowiedzi. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_U3]
 FA2_U04 [4/5] FA2_U09 [4/5]
Students are familiar with the fundamentals of interpreting theory and know how to use the interpretation equipment. [TX-S2-KT3-TK-3_W1]
 FA2_W03 [3/5]
Students are aware of the problems connected with the translation of neologisms. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W10]
 FA2_W03 [3/5]
Students appreciate the importance of voice modulation, self-presentation and body language in the reception of the target text. [TX-S2-KT3-TK-3_W2]
 FA2_W02 [3/5] FA2_W03 [3/5]
Students recognize different types of equivalence and are aware of the translation problems resulting from non-equivalence. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W3]
 FA2_W03 [3/5] FA2_W04 [3/5] FA2_W05 [3/5]
Students can identify different text types. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W4]
 FA2_W03 [3/5]
Students know basic translation methods. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W5]
 FA2_W03 [3/5] FA2_W04 [3/5] FA2_W05 [3/5]
Students know different translation methods such as transfer, calque, equivalent. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W6]
 FA2_W02 [3/5] FA2_W03 [2/5]
Students appreciates the problem of untranslatability. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W7]
 FA2_W03 [3/5]
Students are aware of the relationship obtaining between translation and culture. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W8]
 FA2_W03 [3/5]
Students are aware of the problems involved in translation of idioms and metaphors. [TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W9]
 FA2_W03 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Tłumaczenie tekstów [TX-S2-KT3-TK-3_w_1]
In the classroom students must interpret consecutively texts from Polish into English and from English into Polish. Their interpreting outputs are then commented on and evaluated by the teacher. Each student is assessed separately and the teacher gives feedback on a one-to-one basis.
 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_K1 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_K2 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_K3 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_U1 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_U2 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_U3 TX-S2-KT3-TK-3_W1 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W10 TX-S2-KT3-TK-3_W2 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W3 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W4 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W5 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W6 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W7 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W8 TX-S2-KT3-TK3_W9
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [TX-S2-KT3-TK-3_fs_1]
Students interpret a short text consecutively.
 30
Students do research on specialized vocabulary used in a short text as a home assignment.
 30 Tłumaczenie tekstów [TX-S2-KT3-TK-3_w_1]
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