ECTS - Language Use in Various Fields I
Language Use in Various Fields I (ETI203) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Language Use in Various Fields I | ETI203 | General Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The main goal of this course is to help students learn the specific terminology and language use for specific fields such as technology, international affairs, diplomacy, current affairs, law etc. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Text types; language use in various fields; terminology-based studies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | General introduction | Syllabus |
| 2 | Text types by Karl Bühler and Katharina Reiss and linguistic approaches to translation | Nord, Christiane. Text analysis in translation: Theory, methodology, didactic application of a model for translation-oriented text analysis. Netherlands, 2005. |
| 3 | Translation oriented text analysis | Nord, Christiane. Text analysis in translation: Theory, methodology, didactic application of a model for translation-oriented text analysis. Netherlands, 2005. |
| 4 | Analyzing informative texts | Davies, Maria Gonzales. Multiple voices in translation classroom, Benjamins, 2004. Texts provided by the instructor |
| 5 | Analyzing expressive texts | Davies, Maria Gonzales. Multiple voices in translation classroom, Benjamins, 2004. Texts provided by the instructor |
| 6 | Analyzing operative texts | Davies, Maria Gonzales. Multiple voices in translation classroom, Benjamins, 2004. Texts provided by the instructor |
| 7 | Language use in the field of education | Texts provided by the instructor |
| 8 | Language use in the fields of technology and science | Texts provided by the instructor |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | |
| 10 | Language use in the field of international relations | Texts provided by the instructor |
| 11 | Language use in the field of international relations | Texts provided by the instructor |
| 12 | Language use in the fields of literature and social sciences | Texts provided by the instructor |
| 13 | Language use in the fields of health and medicine | Texts provided by the instructor |
| 14 | Language use in the field of sports | Texts provided by the instructor |
| 15 | Wrap-up of the course | Texts provided by the instructor |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Davies, Maria Gonzales. Multiple voices in translation classroom, Benjamins, 2004. |
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| 2. Nord, Christiane. Text analysis in translation: Theory, methodology, didactic application of a model for translation-oriented text analysis. Netherlands, 2005. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 14 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 8 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 26 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Students develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating. | |||||
| 2 | Students develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies. | |||||
| 3 | Students can detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process. | |||||
| 4 | Students acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and interpretation. | |||||
| 5 | Students develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation. | |||||
| 6 | Students improve the skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently. | |||||
| 7 | Students can develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills. | |||||
| 8 | Students build awareness for life-long learning, catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development. | |||||
| 9 | Students acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation. | |||||
| 10 | Students build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications. | |||||
| 11 | Students build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world. | |||||
| 12 | Students improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies. | |||||
| 13 | Students acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||