English Translation Training: Module 1, Written Translation in English (1) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2020

Module name: English Translation Training: Module 1, Written Translation in English (1)
Module code: W1-FA-TX-S2-KT1-TP-1
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2020
Semester: winter semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
Students acquire and develop skills necessary for translating of different text types such as newspaper and scholarly articles, literary texts, etc. Students learn about 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 translate vary in terms of genre, subject matter and target readership.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of Polish (C2), knowledge of English C1
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 appreciate the importance of professional expertise and the need to comply with the principles of professional ethics in translation practice. [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_K1]
 FA2_K01 [4/5]
Students are able to apply the basic translation methods and procedures. [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_U1]
 FA2_U04 [3/5] FA2_U09 [5/5]
Students can apply the basic principles of general translation. [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_U2]
 FA2_U04 [5/5]
Students realise the importance of context and the target readership in translation. [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W1]
 FA2_W03 [3/5]
Students recognize different types of equivalence and are aware of the translation problems resulting from non-equivalence. [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W2]
 FA2_W03 [5/5] FA2_W04 [5/5] FA2_W05 [5/5]
Students are aware of the relationship obtaining between translation and culture. [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W3]
 FA2_W03 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Tłumaczenie tekstów [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_w_1]
In the classroom the student must translate a short text chosen by the teacher who gives feedback on a one-to-one basis.
 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_K1 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_U1 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_U2 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W1 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W2 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W3
Tłumaczenie tekstów - zadanie domowe [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_w_2]
The student must translate a short text as a home assignment. The teacher gives his or her feedback on a one-to-one basis and marks the assignment accordingly.
 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_K1 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_U1 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_U2 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W1 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W2 TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_W3
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-KT1-TP-1_fs_0]
Students translate a short text, which is followed by a discussion of the problems encountered in the translation process.
 30
Students translate a short text as a home assignment.
20 Tłumaczenie tekstów [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_w_1] Tłumaczenie tekstów - zadanie domowe [TX-S2-KT1-TP-1_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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