Translation: Module 2 - Oral Translation Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Translation: Module 2 - Oral Translation
Module code: W1-FA-KM-S1-TU-4
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
During the course students acquire and develop translation skills necessary for oral translation, consecutive and / or simultaneous, of a variety of texts (e.g. newspaper and scholarly articles, commercial and literary). They learn the fundamentals of the translation process and important factors having a direct impact on its outcome. These factors include translation methods and procedures. Students translate texts from Polish into English and from English into Polish. They work in class (individually, in pairs or in groups) and at home. The texts to translate vary in terms of genre, subject matter and target readership.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of the courses in the module Translation: Module 1
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
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]
is able to work independently and in a group, planning individual stages and effectively organizing working time [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_K1]
 FA1_K04 [4/5]
independently translates oral texts from English into Polish and vice versa, using their linguistic competence [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U1]
 FA1_U07 [3/5] FA1_U09 [3/5] FA1_U10 [4/5]
can identify errors in the original translation of non-literary texts, assess the quality of the translated text and proofread it. [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U2]
 FA1_U03 [3/5] FA1_U07 [4/5]
is able to use basic theoretical knowledge in the field of translation studies in order to analyze, interpret and evaluate a translation [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U3]
 FA1_U07 [4/5]
has the ability to independently acquire knowledge and efficiently and correctly translate non-literary texts, using various sources and modern technologies [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U4]
 FA1_U07 [4/5] FA1_U21 [4/5]
knows the main theories of translation and strategies of oral translation (consecutive and/or simultaneous) [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_W1]
 FA1_W03 [3/5] FA1_W04 [4/5] FA1_W07 [3/5]
has a basic understanding of translation tools [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_W2]
 FA1_W15 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Oral translations [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_w_1]
Systematic assessment of students' knowledge of oral translation and translation skills.
 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_K1 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U1 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U2 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U3 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U4 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_W1 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_W2
Control interview (optional) [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_w_2]
Assessment of students’ preparation for classes, conducted on an ongoing basis or carried out at specific course stages specified in the syllabus; the evaluation may include students’ participation during the classes and their knowledge of the issues that have been previously discussed in class;
 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_K1 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U1 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U2 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U3 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_U4 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_W1 KM-S1-T2-TU-4_W2
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 [KM-S1-T2-TU-1_fs_1]
formal instruction and presentation of selected theoretical issues in oral translation; individual and group computer lab based activities, supported by the lecturer's instruction
 30
- individual translation projects, translating the indicated texts and additional assigned texts - translation exercises, self-study on achieving high-quality translation, participation in consultations
 60 Oral translations [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_w_1] Control interview (optional) [KM-S1-T2-TU-4_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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