Translation 2 (5cr)
Course unit code: KTÄ0205A19H
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Responsible person
- Annukka Saarenmaa
Objective
Students will be able to
- apply translation theories in their practice
- resolve issues relating to communication and cultural imbalance
- justify their chosen translation solutions
- translate general and simple specialist texts according to instructions
- retrieve and critically evaluate information needed in translation
Content
- translation theories
- the communicative purpose of text and translation
- cultural specificities in translation
- translation strategies
- general and simple specialist texts
- information retrieval for translators
- translation assignments