Translation of Scientific Texts (English)
Code
722121043
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas, Secção de Estudos Ingleses e Norte-Americanos
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Karen Bennett
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1) To develop linguistic, extra-linguistic and terminological proficiency with a view to carrying out scientific translation.
2) To develop autonomous skills in scientific translation and revision with the help of specific software, including CAT tools.
3) To analyse the individual translation process through the critical examination of the individual cognitive process with the help of screenrecording software and the use of suitable techniques to improve the same.
4) To become more knowledge-based and more learned in terminological research techniques, documentation, creation and management of terminological resources with the help of specific tools.
5) To develop critical thinking skills for translation practice and research.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1. General Introduction
1.1. Introduction to scientific translation: basic concepts and translation competence
2. Specialized language
2.1. Introduction to the translation of popular science books
2.1.1. Language and genre norms, and the practice of translation and revision of excerpts
2.2. Introduction to academic translation
2.2.1. Language and genre norms, and collaborative translation of an article for publication
2.3. Introduction to medical translation
2.3.1. Medical language and terminology
2.3.2. Translation practice of patient information leaflets, clinical guidelines and clinical trials, through the creation of a specialized glossary
Bibliography
1) Bennett, Karen (2008). English Academic Discourse: Its Hegemonic Status and Implications for Translation. PhD Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Letters. University of Lisbon.
2) Byrne, Jody (2012). Scientific and Technical Translation Explained. Manchester: St. Jerome Publishing.
3) Fischbach, Henry (ed) (1998). Translation and Medicine. Amsterdam and Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
4) Montalt i Resurrecció, Vicent (2005). Manual de traducció cientificotècnica. (Biblioteca de Traducció i Interpretació, 11) Vic: Eumo Editorial.
5) Wright, Sue Ellen and Leland Wright (eds) (1993). Scientific and Technical Translation. Amsterdam and Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
Teaching method
The teaching methodologies will be based on theoretical and practical classes, using information and communication technologies, specific translation tools, academic and terminological databases, as well as digital library resources to provide support for research and practice in translation studies.
Evaluation method
Assessment will focus on three main areas: 1) a written test (35%); 2) an individual translation with comments (35%); and 3) a group terminological project (30%).