Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2ETI 112Current Issues in Translation3+0+036 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program English Translation and Interpretation
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Translation requires a deep understanding of both grammar and culture. Translators must know the rules of a language as well as the habits of the people who speak it. And even for the most experienced professionals, confusion and frustration are familiar feelings. However, in the era of migration and second language exchange, translation cannot be studied in isolation from alternative strategies for intercultural communication. At the same time, technologies integrating data-driven MT (machine translation) are making translation available to a wide array of non-professionals. This course introduces current issues in translation and enables students to develop an awareness of the role of linguistic, socio-cultural and technological aspects of translation and interpreting in today's world.
Course Content
Course Methods and Techniques Attendance is a must. There is an absence limit of 30 % of the total course hours (which is 12 hours) in a term. Medical reports are included in these 12 hours. The students who exceed the limit will automatically fail. Partial absence or lateness of 15 minutes or more will be counted as a full class absence. The students should participate in all the activities done in the class and do the assigned homework and presentations. Assignments should be submitted on time. No late submissions will be accepted.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. AYŞE SAKİ DEMİREL
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes No required textbook: readings will be provided each week from a variety of sources including articles, reports, and multimedia resources.
This syllabus is subject to adjustment based on the instructor's discretion and feedback from students. The emphasis will be on active engagement with the material through discussions, activities, and practical applications of terminology in real-world contexts.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Assignment 1 % 10
Attendance 12 % 0
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
15
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 13 3 39
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 5 15 75
Assignments 5 15 75
Presentation 1 3 3
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6,46666666666667 194

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is translation? ‘Word-for-word’ or ‘sense-for-sense’?
2 The impact of socio-cultural factors on translation. Translation practice
3 The impact of socio-cultural factors on translation. Translation practice
4 The impact of socio-cultural factors on translation. Translation practice
5 The invisibility of the translator. Fidelity and equivalence in translation. Ethics in translation. Translation practice
6 The invisibility of the translator. Fidelity and equivalence in translation. Ethics in translation. Translation practice
7 The invisibility of the translator. Fidelity and equivalence in translation. Ethics in translation. Translation practice
8 Midterm Exam
9 Ideology in translation. Translation practice
10 Linguistic aspects of translation. Translation practice
11 Linguistic aspects of translation. Translation practice
12 Linguistic aspects of translation. Translation practice
13 Machine translation: advantages and disadvantages. Translation practice
14 Overview of the course
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant