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Undergraduate Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)
Module SPAN3131: SPANISH TRANSLATION 4
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Spanish)
SPAN3131: SPANISH TRANSLATION 4
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2008/2009 | 48 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- 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 Combinations
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reviews | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | Yes |
| Lectures | 10 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 10 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 169 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50% | coursework - translation of a 1000-word text with a 700-word commentary | 1,700 words | 100% | |
| Written Examination | 50% | Written examination | 2 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Regular translations.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.