Admission requirements
This course is open only to students registered for the Translation in Theory and Practice specialization.
Description
Translators have a wide variety of sources and tools that they can use in their work. Their problem, in the Internet age, is not that information is lacking, but that it is difficult to find. Translator’s Tools is a heuristics course, in which students will learn how to find and use reference tools, including CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools, and how to conduct and write up translation-related research. Furthermore, the course explores how other disciplines, such as semantics, pragmatics, rhetoric, stylistics and culture studies can help the translator. Finally, the relationship between editing and translation will be dealt with in theory and practice.
Course objectives
Ability to find and work with reference tools
Knowledge of CAT-tools
Ability to conduct translation-related research
Mode of instruction
2-hour weekly seminar
Assessment method
Class participation 10 ; class paper 20 %; written assignments 70
Blackboard
Yes
Reading list
Reading materials made available on Blackboard.
Registration
Students should register through uSis. Exchange students cannot register through uSis, but must see the director of studies and register with her.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Registration Studeren à la carte
Registration Contractonderwijs