- Docente: Eva Wiesmann
- Credits: 5
- SSD: GERM-01/C
- Language: German
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Forli
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Languages and Technologies for Intercultural Communication (cod. 5979)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Languages and Technologies for Intercultural Communication (cod. 5979)
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the module, students will have acquired knowledge of documentation resources and the fundamental methodologies and techniques of translation. They will be able to apply these in the pre-translation analysis of source texts and in the production of target texts, according to the communicative function of the texts and the specifications of the translation brief. Furthermore, they will be able to apply these principles in translating a variety of non-specialized texts from Italian into German, demonstrating a basic level of translation competence.
Course contents
The module covers a range of texts from the tourism sector. Each translation task is preceded by a translation-oriented analysis of the source text and a discussion, informed by translation theory, of the translation problems involved and the most appropriate translation strategies. Students are guided in the effective use of translation resources, including dictionaries, parallel texts, corpora, search engines, and other reference tools. The course also includes the critical analysis of existing translations, including those produced with machine translation systems.
Readings/Bibliography
All publications listed in the bibliography are intended for further reading. The key contents are summarized in handouts made available on the e-learning platform.
Di Meola, Claudio / Gerdes, Joachim / Tonelli, Livia (Hrsg.) (2021): Deutsch übersetzen und dolmetschen. Sprachvergleichende Perspektiven mit Blick auf die Didaktik. Berlin / Bern / Wien: Peter Lang.
Heller, Dorothee / Taino, Piergiulio (Hrsg.) (2007): Italienisch-deutsche Studien zur fachlichen Kommunikation. Frankfurt am Main et al.: Peter Lang.
Höhmann, Doris (2013). Tourismuskommunikation. Frankfurt: Peter Lang.
Kautz, Ulrich (2002): Handbuch Didaktik des Übersetzens und Dolmetschens. München: Iudicium.
Kengne Fokoua, Magloire (2009): Methodische Probleme der Übersetzung. Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Übersetzungsprozeduren. Hamburg: Kovac.
Krause, Alexandra (2009): Kulturbasierte Übersetzungsdidaktik: Deutsch-Italienisch / Italienisch-Deutsch. Wien: Praesens Verlag.
Nord, Christiane (2009): Textanalyse und Übersetzen.Theoretische Grundlagen, Methode und didaktische Anwendung einer übersetzungsrelevanten Textanalyse. Heidelberg: Groos.
Nord, Christiane (2010a): Fertigkeit Übersetzen. Ein Kurs zum Übersetzenlehren und -lernen. BDÜ.
Nord, Christiane (2010b): Funktionsgerechtigkeit und Loyalität. Theorie, Methode und Didaktik des funktionalen Übersetzens. Berlin. Frank & Timme.
Osimo, Bruno (2004): Manuale del traduttore. Milano: Hoepli.
Schüßler, Hanna (2012): "Wer suchet, der findet?" - Die Vermittlung von Internetrecherchekompetenz in der Übersetzerausbildung. Hamburg: Kovac.
Schreiber, Michael (2017): Grundlagen der Übersetzungswissenschaft: Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch. Berlin: De Gruyter.
Sergo, Laura / Wiesmann, Eva (2014): „Realien als Übersetzungsproblem – am Beispiel der Südtiroler Burgenführer“. In: Maldussi, Danio / Wiesmann, Eva (a cura di): Dossier Traduzione specializzata. mediAzioni no. 16. https://goo.gl/YsuhFr.
Siever, Holger (2015): Einführung in die Übersetzungswissenschaft. Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto.
Siever, Holger (2021): Komplexe Translationstheorie. Übersetzen im 21. Jahrhundert. München. Akademische Verlagsgemeinschaft.
Snell-Hornby, Mary et al. (2003): Handbuch Translation. Tübingen: Stauffenburg.
Stolze, Radegundis (2011): Übersetzungstheorien. Eine Einführung. Tübingen: Narr.
Teaching methods
The module is taught primarily in a seminar format, complemented by a number of lectures. Lectures introduce the theoretical and methodological foundations of translation as well as the resources available to translators. Seminar sessions consist of both individual and group translation exercises, each preceded by an analysis of the translation brief and the source text, as well as a discussion of appropriate translation methods, strategies, and resources. Students' translations are reviewed by the lecturer, who discusses both the translation challenges encountered and appropriate solutions in relation to the translation brief.
Attendance is compulsory. Students are required to attend at least 70% of the module sessions.
Assessment methods
Students' learning will be assessed through a mid-module assessment (translation of a 200-word text; time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes) and through the review of the translations completed individually by the students during the module. At the end of the module, students will complete a final assessment consisting of the translation of a 300-word text accompanied by a commentary (time allowed: 3 hours). For all translation assessments from Italian into German, students may use the full range of translation resources with which they have become familiar during the module. The assessment texts will be of the same type as those covered in the module.
Grading Scale
30–30 with honours
Excellent performance demonstrating outstanding achievement of the required translation and language competences.
27–29
Very good performance demonstrating above-average translation and language competences, with only minor errors.
24–26
Good performance demonstrating a satisfactory level of translation and language competences, although with some errors, including some of a more substantial nature.
21–23
Satisfactory performance, but with significant shortcomings in the required competences and skills.
18–20
Pass. Performance meeting only the minimum requirements in terms of the expected competences and skills.
Below 18
Fail. The required basic competences have not been achieved. The examination must be retaken.
Support for Students with Disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students with specific learning disorders (SLD) or temporary or permanent disabilities (including serious health conditions that may interfere with their studies) are encouraged to contact the University's Support Service for Students with Disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) as early as possible, preferably before the start of the module. Further information is available at: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it .
The relevant University Office will assess individual needs and, where appropriate, propose reasonable accommodations. Any proposed accommodations must be submitted to the module lecturer for approval at least 15 days before the examination date. Approval will be granted where the requested accommodations are compatible with the module's intended learning outcomes.
Teaching tools
Office hours
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