German Translation Seminar

Objectives

a) To apply and integrate all skills and knowledge trained and acquired so far

b) To improve the components of translational competence (in particular in the domains of research, methodology and text production)

c) To develop a translation project based on a text of a special language in an autonomous, argumentative and commented way

General characterization

Code

711160010

Credits

12.0

Responsible teacher

Ana Maria Garcia Bernardo

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 336

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

Available soon

Bibliography

Bernardo, A. (2021) Propedêutica da Tradução. Vila Nova de famalicão:Húmus
Bernardo, A. (2002) A competência tradutória. Mateus / Correia (org.) Saberes no tempo. Lisboa: Colibri, 555-565.
Bernardo, A. (1997-98) Para uma tipologia de dificuldades de tradução. Runa, 27: 75-94.
Bernardo, A. (1996) A criação de neologismos científicos e técnicos. Algumas considerações metodológicas. Runa, 26: 783-794.
Arntz, R. /Picht, H./Mayer, F. (2002) Einführung in die Terminologiearbeit. Hildesheim: Olms.
Bernardo, A. (2002) A competência tradutória. Mateus / Correia (org.) Saberes no tempo. Lisboa: Colibri, 555-565.
Bernardo, A. (1997-98) Para uma tipologia de dificuldades de tradução. Runa, 27: 75-94.
Bernardo, A. (1996) A criação de neologismos científicos e técnicos. Algumas considerações metodológicas. Runa, 26: 783-794.
Roelcke, Th. (2010) Fachsprachen. Berlin: Erich Schmidt.Roelcke, Th. (2010) Fachsprachen. Berlin: Erich Schmidt.

Teaching method

1 - Different kinds of exercises in class (application of previously explained key concepts)

2 - Commented translations of previously prepared texts of different types (with justification of translational choices)

3 - Commented translation of a specific text (final individual work)

4- Written test

Evaluation method

Método de avaliação - Continuous evaluation, with no final examination, together with active participation in the work set; items 1, 2, 3 and 4 (above mentioned in Teaching methods) have equal weighting. (100%)

Subject matter

1- Stages in the translation flow – before the translation, during the process and after the translation task

2- Translation problems and strategies to solve them

3- Reference tools (traditional, computerized and institutional ones) for the translator

Programs

Programs where the course is taught:

Licenciatura in Translation