German Specialised Translation
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
Knowledge of the main theoretical assumptions of specialized translation.
Knowledge and application of the different stages of the translation process.
Mastery of specialized translation methods and tools, with specific reference to the German-Italian language combination.
Development of a professional approach and working autonomy.
Knowledge and application of the different stages of the translation process.
Mastery of specialized translation methods and tools, with specific reference to the German-Italian language combination.
Development of a professional approach and working autonomy.
Expected learning outcomes
Ability to understand complex specialized texts in German (working areas: business and economics, advertising, technical).
Ability to carry out an acceptable and adequate translation into Italian.
Ability to review a translation performed by another professional.
Terminology management.
Ability to carry out an acceptable and adequate translation into Italian.
Ability to review a translation performed by another professional.
Terminology management.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
The lectures will be held mainly on Microsoft Teams and can be followed both synchronously based on the timetable of the second semester and asynchronously because they will be recorded and left available to students. Some face-to-face lessons are planned.
All updates and information will be published on the Moodle platform (Traduzione specialistica Lingua Tedesca_CRESTANI (a/a 2020-21)). Students are strongly advised to check the course website regularly so as to be up to date will all information and instructions.
All updates and information will be published on the Moodle platform (Traduzione specialistica Lingua Tedesca_CRESTANI (a/a 2020-21)). Students are strongly advised to check the course website regularly so as to be up to date will all information and instructions.
Course syllabus
After analysing some assumptions of translation theory and becoming familiar with the translator's profession and the tools supporting this activity (online resources, parallel and comparable texts, glossaries, corpora, terminology management and computer-aided translation programs, etc.), we will proceed to the practical application of the notions acquired through the translation from German into Italian of authentic documents belonging to various textual genres in the business and technical-promotional field. In addition to the translation of the assigned texts, the elaboration of a glossary of specialist terms is required and, in some cases, revision in pairs.
Prerequisites for admission
- C1 (German)
- C2 (Italian)
- Word processing softwares
- C2 (Italian)
- Word processing softwares
Teaching methods
Lectures with the use of multimedia supports.
Teaching Resources
- Osimo, Bruno, Manuale del traduttore. Guida pratica con glossario, Milano, Hoepli, 2011.
Chapters to be studied: ch. 1 (all); ch. 2 (§ 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14); ch. 3 (§ 3.1, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7); ch. 4 (§ 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.19, 4.20); ch. 5 (§ 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11); ch. 6 (§ 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7); ch. 7 (§ 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.12, 7.13); ch. 8 (all).
- Texts to translate available on the Ariel platform.
Chapters to be studied: ch. 1 (all); ch. 2 (§ 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14); ch. 3 (§ 3.1, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7); ch. 4 (§ 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.19, 4.20); ch. 5 (§ 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11); ch. 6 (§ 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7); ch. 7 (§ 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.12, 7.13); ch. 8 (all).
- Texts to translate available on the Ariel platform.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written test consisting of two parts. The first part tests the knowledge of the theoretical contents and the domain-specific terminology of the texts translated during the course by means of short open questions; the second part tests the ability to translate a specialist text relating to one of the areas dealt with in the two modules (length: about 2000 characters, including spaces).
L-LIN/14 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - GERMAN - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Nicoli Roberto
Professor(s)