English Translation and Interpretation Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

IMT108

Course Name:

Introduction to Translation

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. FATMA AYLİN AKIN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi JEFFREY WINSLOW HOWLETT

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to introduce translation and interpreting as a profession, to provide a basic framework for translation and interpreting process and to prepare students for the translation courses in the following years. For this general purpose, Turkish and English grammatical structures will be reviewed and the ways of translating them will be discussed. Secondly, the general concepts of translation, such as source language, target language, equivalence, context and discourse will be presented.

Course Content:

This course consists of discourse, register, context, skopos and commissioning in various text types as well as step by step translation practice on informative and operative texts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify words and their meaning in texts
2) Detect the correct contextual meaning in another language
3) Identify the most common problems in translation
4) Use published and online resources in the process of translation
5) Identify various terms and concepts related to translation studies
6) Expand their theoretical knowledge and practical skills about translation as a process and as a profession

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course
2)	Some readings on the translation profession and becoming a translator.
3)	Basic concepts in translation studies. Introduction to functional theories of translation.
4)	Translation methods and translation procedures
5)	Translation practice. Translation of short sentences.
6)	Using dictionary and other sources while translating
7)	Translation assignment
8)	Translation assignment
9)	Translation assignment
10)	Translation assignment
11)	Translation assignment
12)	Translation assignment
13)	Translation assignment
14)	Revision

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	- Hatim, B., & Munday, J. (2019). Translation: An advanced resource book for students. Routledge. - Munday, J. (2016). Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications. Routledge. - Baker, M., & Saldanha, G. (2019). Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. Routledge.
References:	- Hatim, B., & Munday, J. (2019). Translation: An advanced resource book for students. Routledge. - Munday, J. (2016). Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications. Routledge. - Baker, M., & Saldanha, G. (2019). Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. Routledge.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Medium	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have the sufficient background in the field of translation and to use the theoretical and applied knowledge in translation	4
2)	To find, define, formulate and solve the possible problems in translation and interpreting	4
3)	To select and use the technical equipment in the applications of translation and interpreting; to be able to use simultaneous interpreting booth equipment	2
4)	To analyse, criticize and comment on translated texts	3
5)	To access information and to do research in line with that; to use databases, translation programs and other information resources	5
6)	To develop efficient individual and group working skills; to take responsibility	5
7)	To build efficient verbal and spoken communication skills; to establish fluency in English and to acquire at least one foreign language	4
8)	To build the awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and to sustain continuous personal development	5
9)	To gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility	4
10)	To build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications	1
11)	To build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation and interpreting applications and to be informed about the problems of the contemporary world	4

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Anlatım
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi
Course
Okuma
Homework
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 0
Homework Assignments	10	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Aktiviteye Hazırlık	Aktivitede Harçanan Süre	Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre	Workload
Course Hours	14	3			42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	7			98
Homework Assignments	10	3			30
Midterms	1	2			2
Final	1	2			2
Total Workload					174