COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Translation and Interpreting(Turkish-German-English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR PELIN ŞULHA

Offered to

Translation and Interpreting
Translation and Interpreting(Turkish-German-English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to analyze the language of journalism both in English and Turkish, to explore the differences in language usage, to follow the current written media texts and to practice translating from English to Turkish or vice versa.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Lasky, Melvin J. The Language of Journalism: profanity, obscenity and the Media.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-7: 40 % Research papers and class participation
2. LO 1-7: 30 % midterm exam (questions about the related texts and questions to test knowledge will be asked for assessment)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70 % class attendance is required.
2. Students should deliver their homework assignments on time. Being absent is not considered an excuse.
3. Assesments will include the midterm and final exams and homework assignments.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

pelin.sulha@deu.edu.tr

0232 301 86 17

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes