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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)

Module SPAN3131: SPANISH TRANSLATION 4

Department: Modern Language and Cultures (Spanish)

SPAN3131: SPANISH TRANSLATION 4

Type Open Level 3 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2008/09 Module Cap 48 Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • Spanish Language 2A (SPAN2011) OR Spanish Language 2B (SPAN2111), OR an equivlent qualification to the satisfaction of the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.

Corequisites

  • Modern Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: Spanish Language 4 (SPAN3011). Other: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • Students may take up to a total of three Translation/Interpreting modules in MLAC, but no more than two translation modules, selected from Translation Theory (MELA3111), Spanish Translation (SPAN3131), Italian Translation (ITAL3121), French Translation (FREN3051), German Interpreting (GERM3041) and French Interpreting (FREN3XX1).

Aims

  • To develop skills of translation from and into Spanish and a theoretical understanding of the processes of translation.

Content

  • Approaches to translation.
  • Regular practice in the translation of a variety of types of text and discussion of the strategies employed.
  • Analysis of a published translation.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
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Subject-specific Skills:
    Key Skills:

      Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

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      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      Reviews 21 Weekly 1 hour 21 ■
      Lectures 10 Fortnightly 1 hour 10 ■
      Preparation and Reading 169
      Total 200

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Coursework Component Weighting: 50%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      coursework - translation of a 1000-word text with a 700-word commentary 1,700 words 100%
      Component: Written Examination Component Weighting: 50%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      Written examination 2 hours 100%

      Formative Assessment:

      Regular translations.

      ■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University