COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR NAFIZE SIBEL GÜZEL

Offered to

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach how to read, understand and translate scientific and technical texts. Students are expected to acquire the basic skills to determine and transfer the terminological and stylistic features of scientific (mathematics, physics, medicine, biology, chemistry etc) and technical texts (manuals and technical specifications)

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

Wright & Leland (ed.) (1994) Scientific and Technical Translation.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face to face and interactive courses.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Two midterm exams and a final exam will be given throughout the term. Students are expected to come class translated the texts that are assigned to them weekly and to participate in class discussions and practices. Students are also expected to submit two homeworks based on invidual research.

Assessment Criteria

1. Two midterm exams and a final exam will be given throughout the term.
2. Students are expected to come class translated the texts that are assigned to them weekly and to participate in class discussions and practices.
3. Students are also expected to submit two homeworks based on invidual research.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is required
2. Any kind of plagiarism will be subject to disciplinary action.
3. Homeworks must be handed in on the due date.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes