Translation Theory and Practice
The course will provide a deeper insight into the nature and fundamental principles of translation theory and practice when developing professional translation skills. The course is directly related to other courses of the programme, such as Research Paradigms in Linguistics and Translation, Text Studies, Technical Translation Workshop, Linguistic Research Methods, Commercial Translation Workshop where sophisticated research and translation skills are required. Also, it contributes to the final stage of the programme that is Thesis Writing and Defense.
The goal of mastering the discipline
To facilitate high quality translation through raising awareness of text translatological types and general translation strategy, as well as translation principles, translation editing and proofreading of domain-specific texts
The skills you get
- • demonstrate research and translation skills
- • demonstrate the ability of critical thinking and finding arguments
- • apply modern methods to search, collect and interpret data
- • effectively deliver information when communicating cross-culturally
- • exercise modern methods of linguistic analysis
- • employ appropriate translation methods and techniques
Topics covered
- Text linguistics and translation. Linguistic text analysis and translation analysis. Functional stylistics and translation theory. Cultural aspect of translation analysis. Genre studies and text genres. Functional styles. Journalese functional style. Translation types.
When instructed
- 2nd year, 1st semester
List of references and sourses
Zbojkova N. A. Translation Theory, 2018.
Latyshev L. K. Translation Technologies, 2018.
Mikova, S. S. Introduction to translation theory, 2017. IPR BOOKS: URL: http://www.iprbookshop.ru/90985.html
Shuverova, T. D. Reading, Translation and Style, 2012. IPR BOOKS : URL: http://www.iprbookshop.ru/23969.html
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