ECTS - Use of Computer Technologies in Translation
Use of Computer Technologies in Translation (ETI314) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Use of Computer Technologies in Translation | ETI314 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims to give an overall view of technological tools for translation and to familiarize students with the ways of integrating computers and relevant software into their translation processes. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tools; Terminology Management Systems (TMS); local and Internet based terminological databases (termbases); project management packages; quality assurance systems. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to the course - Translation Technologies in general | Handouts given by the instructor “Electronic Tools for Translators in the 21st Century” by Pablo Muñoz Sánchez |
| 2 | Some readings on the relation of technology and translation. | Chapter 3 from Translation-mediated Communication in a Digital World |
| 3 | What is CAT tool? What is “Translation Memory”? | Introductory material provided by the lecturer -Chapter 3- “Translation Memory Systems” by H. L. Somers from Computers And Translation: A Translator's Guide. |
| 4 | Terminology tools for translators, building and converting your terminology | Chapter 4- “Terminology tools for translators” by Lynne Bowker from Computers And Translation: A Translator's Guide |
| 5 | Google translator’s toolkit | http://translate.google.com/toolkit |
| 6 | Across Personal Edition –Installation of the program | Across Personal Edition |
| 7 | Creating Translation Projects using Across PE | Exercises |
| 8 | Translating with Across PE | Exercises |
| 9 | Midterm exam | |
| 10 | Exporting and Importing translation memories | Exercises |
| 11 | Terminology management with CrossTerm | Exercises |
| 12 | Project Management with CAT tools | Exercises |
| 13 | Creating Project Reports with Across PE | Exercises |
| 14 | Other technologies in translation | Handouts provided by the instructor |
| 15 | General revision | General revision |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Austermühl, Frank. Electronic Tools for Translators. |
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| 2. Bowker, Lynne. Computer Aided Translation: An Introduction. 2002. | |
| 3. O’Hagan, Minako and David Ashworth. Translation-mediated Communication in a Digital World. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters, 2002. | |
| 5. Various texts and exercises provided by the instructor |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 5 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 27 | 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 | Develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating | |||||
| 2 | Develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies | |||||
| 3 | Detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process | |||||
| 4 | Acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and hermeneutics | |||||
| 5 | Develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation | |||||
| 6 | Improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently | |||||
| 7 | Develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills. | |||||
| 8 | Build awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development. | |||||
| 9 | Acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation | |||||
| 10 | Build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation applications. | |||||
| 11 | Build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary World. | |||||
| 12 | Improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies | |||||
| 13 | 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 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||