2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
MODL5009M English for Translators
15 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Pippa Dearns
Email: p.j.dearns@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Open to students registered on all programmes with translation and/or interpreting whose first language is NOT EnglishThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The module aims to:- develop students' general competence in written English language;
- improve the accuracy and idiomaticity of translation from students' mother tongues;
- increase students' awareness of functional properties of English lexicon, in particular collocations.
Learning outcomes
- Vocabulary and idiomatic use associated with the 4 basic specialised translation text types (journalistic; administrative; scientific/technical; literary).
- Familiarity with the range of resources available to verify the idiomaticity of translations into English.
Skills outcomes
- Ability to produce natural and idiomatic expressions in English when translating from the student's native language.
- Ability to distinguish near-synonyms with near native speaker accuracy.
Syllabus
- Examination and improvement of machine-translated texts.
- Study of collocation and vocabulary use based on up-to-date corpora of written English.
- Aspects of grammar known to cause difficulty for non-native speakers of English.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Seminar | 7 | 2.00 | 14.00 |
| Private study hours | 130.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation for seminars (40h), Reading texts (40h), Preparation for test (20h), Preparation for commentary (30h)Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Progress will be monitored through weekly exercises in revising imperfect translations, with extensive feedback during seminars.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay or Dissertation | 2,000 word commentary | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
The commentary will be on the text revision done in the 2 hour timed test.
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 17/08/2020
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