| Unit name | Translation Practice and Analysis II: Russian |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MODLM0067 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Fricker |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Modern Languages |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important?
The focus of this workshop-style practical unit is on translation projects primarily requiring terminological accuracy and precision, even in environments where equivalent terms are not readily available. Based on your understanding of client briefs and target audience expectations, you will carry out in-depth research into the discourses of selected specialist areas and, by extension, these areas themselves. You will translate these texts into English, present analyses of your own work, and participate in group discussion on projects and outcomes.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The MA Translation is characterised by a balance between practical and research-intensive elements, allowing you to chart a course that is either industry-focused or preparing you for a career in the study of translation. The unit is the second of two that simulates real-world translation projects and tasks. With its additional emphasis on strategy, analysis and reflection, the unit highlights that the craft of translation is enhanced by ‘knowing what you are doing.‘ You are able to draw on knowledge you have gained in the Theories unit and skills you develop in the CAT unit, and to consider links with aspects of the profession as explored in the Industry unit.
An overview of content
Projects involve texts selected from a variety of genres and domains, including medicine, the sciences, engineering, finance, and the law.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
The aim is for you to understand the extent to which translators need to be specialist subject experts; to find, create, use, and evaluate subject-specific glossaries and corpora; and to produce contextually and functionally appropriate translated texts. The unit thus equips you with the knowledge and skills to build up a specialist area of expertise in translation.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the unit, you will be able to
Tasks are set via the University’s virtual learning environments. You are encouraged to discuss your approach and useful resources and strategies with your peers and tutor, simulating the collaborative nature of many real-world translation projects and aiming to improve your work through the exploration of a variety of possible takes on it. Once submitted, you, your fellow students and your tutor will discuss what has been successful and where future work may best start off from. Some tasks, both analytical and practical, may be group tasks while others are for you individually. In all cases, though, the path towards submission as well as its evaluation harnesses the insights of the group as a whole. Different learning styles can easily be accommodated within this format. Tutors will design projects in ways that reflect their own practical experiences within different parts of the translation industry and thus offer you a set of tasks that is indicative of real-world opportunities.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Carefully sequenced tasks comprising both analytical and practical work.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Assessed translation project (100%). [ILOs 1-3]
Projects consist of a source text to be translated plus an introductory analysis, totalling 3,000 words. Each part accounts for 50% of the mark.
When assessment does not go to plan
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MODLM0067).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
