2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

MODL5211M Specialised Arabic-English Translation

15 creditsClass Size: 15

Module manager: Dr Sara Ramos Pinto
Email: s.ramospinto@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

Pre-requisite qualifications

Admission to a Centre for Translation Studies MA programme with specialisation in Arabic. Centre for Translation Studies MA students who did not take the Admissions Translation Test for Arabic when they applied for the programme must pass this test before they may take this module. Students enrolled on other School of Modern Languages and Cultures postgraduate programmes may, after gaining approval in principle from the Module Manager, be allowed to take this module if they pass the Admissions Translation Test for Arabic.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to translate confidently from Arabic into English to a professional level in two key text-types.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to identify linguistic features in Arabic and English texts in two key text types.

Skills outcomes
Translate confidently from Arabic into English to a professional level in two key text types.

Syllabus

This module provides both native and non-native speakers of English with a practical course in high-level written translation from Arabic to English.

As preparation for translation work in a professional context it presents participants with practice in two different text-types taken from the following: journalistic and general/administrative OR technical/scientific and literary.

The module is taught through practical sessions, so there is ample opportunity for discussion of the principles which underlie effective translation strategies.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			130.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

- 80 hours class preparation
- 25 hours assignment work
- 25 hours revision.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

2 x assignments, 1 for each text-type

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	2-hour timed translation test	50.00
In-course Assessment	take-home translation test	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: 05/10/2015

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