2011_12
Guia docent 
Facultat de Lletres
A A A 
català 
 
Grau d'Anglès (2009)
 Assignatures
  INTRODUCCIÓ A LA TRADUCCIÓ ANGLESA
   Continguts
Tema Subtema
Fundamental linguistic and non-linguistic aspects of translation. 1. Translation as a human activity, main modes of this activity.
2. The translation process: factors, participants and tools.
3. Text type as a factor: functional categories.
4. The cultural factor: problems, parameters and solutions.
5. Dictionaries and their limitations.
6. Lexical problems: synonymy, metaphors and frequency of use.
Description, observation and analysis of specific micro-level procedures. 1. Scientific and practical value of sample analysis.
2. Taxonomy of micro-level procedures.
3. Analysis of authentic English-Catalan and/or English-Spanish samples.
Brief initiation in the practice of translating from English into Catalan or Spanish. 1. Initial guidance and recommendations.
2. Course Translation 1 (journalistic ST).
3. Course Translation 2 (technical/specialised ST).
4. Class commentary of CT1 and CT2.