2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

MODL5025M Audiovisual Translation: Processes, Strategies and Industry-Driven Practice

30 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Alina Secara
Email: a.secara@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Entrance to MAAVTS programme

Co-requisites

MODL5001M	Methods and Approaches in Translation Studies
MODL5207M	Monolingual Subtitling

This module is mutually exclusive with

MODL5006M

Introduction to Screen Translation

Module replaces

MODL5203M Audio-visual Text AnalysisMODL5204M Film Translation and Subtitling

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This is a hands-on audiovisual translation module focusing on processes, strategies, tools and practices used in the translation industry. You will use dedicated audiovisual translation software and participate in team and individual subtitling projects.

Objectives

This practically oriented module sets out to examine the current state of audiovisual translation. The topics and resources used in class are developed in collaboration with the industry and the teaching team includes professional subtitlers.

On completion of this module, students should:
- be able to identify and apply relevant strategies for audiovisual products taking into consideration genre, purpose and audience;
- be familiar with the requirements of professional subtitling, the tools and resources used in the industry, and produce industry standard subtitles;
- understand different theoretical approaches and utilize that knowledge towards an informed justification of their subtitling practice;
- be able to display knowledge of the current subtitling conventions used in the language industry;
- be aware of the business side of the freelance activity as well as the workflow and agents involved in a subtitling project;
- be able to participate in multilingual subtitling projects;
- have the knowledge to pursue an interest in theoretical studies at a higher level.

Learning outcomes
Content:
- Advanced understanding of audiovisual products;
- Ability to apply relevant subtitling strategies and techniques;
- Understanding of relevant subtitling tools used in the language industry.
Skills:
- Subtitling, linguistic and technical revision using professional/non-professional subtitle software;
- Participation in multilingual subtitling projects;
- Effective working practices.

Skills outcomes
- Ability to analyse audiovisual products
- Informed use of theoretical knowledge in the translation practice
- Efficient use of dedicated translation tools
- Awareness of professional workflows
- Presentation and communication skills
- Team working

Syllabus

In this module you will be exposed to concrete audiovisual translation scenarios developed to recreate real-world professional situations. On completion of this module you will have the knowledge to analyse an audiovisual product, identify the relevant subtitling strategies and tackle both linguistic and technical challenges that an audiovisual product may pose. You will work both individually and in groups and develop a deep understanding of subtitling software and conventions as well as the industry specific workflows.
In addition to a research led teaching team, you will also benefit from input and feedback from professional linguists/subtitlers working with specific language combinations.

We expect you to be prepared to study and be assessed in the language combination(s) for which you pass translation test(s). Please note that for the language specific subtitling classes which are part of this module, students will be assigned to one group and the language combination studied will be one of the tested combinations, depending on availability and student numbers.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Group learning	40	1.00	40.00
Lecture	12	1.00	12.00
Seminar	28	1.00	28.00
Independent online learning hours			40.00
Private study hours			180.00
Total Contact hours			80.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Students are expected to complete weekly tasks (market research, research into professional practice, exploring the professional software, etc) given by the module leaders and use the materials on the VLE to further prepare for the classes. Students can also attend, as a group learning exercise, some MODL5000M CAT classes where a translation memory tool which supports subtitling is discussed. Additionally, students should complement the lectures with adequate readings and work on subtitling and translation projects using the guidelines and techniques discussed both in language specific subtitling classes and seminars.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Both formative and summative assessment methods are used, as follows:
- Weekly 'Challenge of the week' tasks and group discussion
- Written and/or oral formative feedback from language specific subtitling tutors in class
- Written summative feedback from seminar leaders for all three assessments
- 'Challenge of the week' tasks and group discussions

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	Subtitling Project and Presentation	35.00
Case Study	Real life scenario regarding freelancer/client relations	15.00
Assignment	Subtitling with commentary - 10 minutes of course clip with 2000 words commentary	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/05/2017

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