LFU:online

The course will aim to refine translation skills.

By means of translation assignments based on non-technical texts, the following topics will be dealt with:

– text analysis,

– translation problems,

– translation strategies,

– research,

– proofreading,

– evaluation of translations,

– commentary on translations,

– machine translation and postediting.

The focus will be on an interactive approach as well as on the analysis and discussion of translation assignments, worked out individually or in groups.

The assessment will be based on written midterm and final exams.

Reference lists, skripts, and translation assignments will be distributed either in digital format or in hard copy.

Students wishing to participate in the course must have successfully completed compulsory module 15 or elective module 2.

Electronic registration via the online study programme is compulsory for participation in the course.

Before completing the entrance and orientation phase of studies (StEOP) students may not acquire more than 22 ECTS-AP overall.