2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

GERM3090 Advanced Translation from German into English

10 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Anne Buckley
Email: a.buckley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Native speaker of German or equivalent, completion of translations modules at home Universities or demonstration of translation competence.

This module is mutually exclusive with

GERM3092

Advanced Translation from German into English

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is about the process, purpose and practice of translation and requires you to reflect on the nature of translation in general as well as specific translation tasks. You will be asked to identify the characteristic features of a particular text or text type and to formulate and put into practice appropriate strategies for reproducing the meaning and effect of the text in your own language and cultural context. Weekly translations (individual or paired) may require meetings (face to face and virtual) outside class time and a great deal of research and preparation is expected of you. While assessment is individual, the learning process places great emphasis on discussion and sharing ideas. The translation direction is into English and your level of English (punctuation, standard grammar, vocabulary, register) is as important as your comprehension of German.

Objectives

This module is about the process, purpose and practice of translation and requires you to reflect on the nature of translation in general as well as specific translation tasks. You will be asked to identify the characteristic features of a particular text or text type (e.g. journalistic, technical, literary) and to formulate and put into practice appropriate strategies for reproducing the meaning and effect of the text in your own language and cultural context. You will be required to produce effective, accurate and appropriate translations of a range of text types.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module you will have a greater understanding of the issues involved in translation (linguistic, cultural, ethical) and will be able to identify the purpose and function of texts in both SL and TL culture in order to formulate an effective translation strategy. Your comprehension and use of both English and German will improve and you will gain greater awareness of the linguistic conventions of the text types studied.

Skills outcomes
- Translation German-English skills
- English writing skills
- German vocabulary, syntax and register
- Research skills
- Use of online and other resources to support translation
- Intercultural skills
- Textual analysis.

Syllabus

General issues in translation will be introduced and practiced through weekly translation and research and reading tasks, which may be in groups or individual, online or face to face. You will receive a number of lectures over the course of the year that introduce you to aspects of translation theory in order to prepare you for reflection on your own translation work. Characteristics and approaches for specific text types will be discussed, practiced and assessed as follows:
1 x 2 hour Timed Test (300 words) in computer cluster
You will be allowed to use a German-English/English-German and a Monolingual dictionary (German-German or English-English) for assessments, as well as on-line resources.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	3	1.00	3.00
Seminar	10	1.50	15.00
Independent online learning hours			15.00
Private study hours			67.00
Total Contact hours			18.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Students are expected to research the characteristics and function in both source and target language and culture of the text types under consideration and research the topic areas of the texts set, to engage with translation theory and to write translation notes for each text submitted. They will work on translations individually and in groups of varying sizes, using wikis where appropriate, and will be expected to engage fully with the issues involved in professional translation. They will use online resources including dictionaries and parallel texts as well as publications in the field of translation studies in order to develop their skills and knowledge and achieve the required standards.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will submit one translation for each text type, for which feedback will be given in advance of the assessment. They will also be required to submit versions of one text for class discussion and feedback.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	48 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 24/05/2024

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