Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING (ENGLISH) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MEHMET TUNAZ (mehmet.tunaz@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | English | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course deals with principles of consecutive translation and aims to enhance students' skills in developing the basic vocabulary in a variety of subjects through the study of authentic conference texts. The course also includes exercises on special notetaking and memory techniques that enable students to render passages as long as 6-8 minutes faithfully and accurately. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can follows national and international developments in the field of translation studies, can continuously improve their professional knowledge and skills |
PO-8 To have a self awareness about the importance of the field for contemporary world and the role and identity of the translator/interpreter as an intercultural expert PO-9 To have competence to use the latest translation and interpreting technology PO-12 To easily be attuned to the current changes in the sector PO-13 To have the abilities to orientate and transform the expectations of the sector PO-16 To be able to identify the problems that may be encountered in the translation process and developing appropriate strategies to overcome these problems |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can develop an attitude of behaving in accordance with professional ethical principles. |
PO-5 Not to swerve from the proffesional and ethic responsibilities |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can do project management and work in harmony with other team members in teamwork |
PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences PO-4 To be able to think analiytically PO-11 To have efficent elocation, diction and self expression skills for a sufficient use of language PO-16 To be able to identify the problems that may be encountered in the translation process and developing appropriate strategies to overcome these problems |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Can develop terminology and special field knowledge at a level to translate in the fields they work |
PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences PO-4 To be able to think analiytically PO-7 To specialise either in translation or interpretation PO-8 To have a self awareness about the importance of the field for contemporary world and the role and identity of the translator/interpreter as an intercultural expert PO-9 To have competence to use the latest translation and interpreting technology PO-10 To be able to translate at least two languages and be able to read, understand, analyze and translate basic texts in a third language PO-16 To be able to identify the problems that may be encountered in the translation process and developing appropriate strategies to overcome these problems |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Theoretical background and working conditions of consecutive translation - Classifying, selective and semantic listening and advanced memory techniques - Note taking techniques - Discourse features of texts - Effective use of body language, tone of voice and flow - Vocabulary, terminology, content analysis by subject area - Implementation of consecutive translation strategies and techniques | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The content of the course, its purpose, explaining what is expected from the student. Giving reading materials | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 2 | Theoretical view to consecutive interpreting | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 3 | Focus of attention and application in consecutive translation | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 4 | Memory techniques and application in consecutive interpreting | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 5 | Note-taking techniques and practice in consecutive translation | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 6 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 7 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 10 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 11 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 12 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 13 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 14 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 15 | Consecutive translation applications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course book, scientific articles | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 139 | ||