69744 - Technical-Scientific Translation from Italian into English (CL1)

Learning outcomes

How to handle the translation of material from three important sectors which are quite different from each other.

The application of different translation techniques and methods.

The production of a translated text that is written fluently without any influence of the source language.

Course contents

Part 1: the economical-financial sector

Part 2: the medical sector

Part 3: the industrial sector

Readings/Bibliography

 Will be indicated during the course

Teaching methods

Translations with pre and post analyses. 

Assessment methods

Translation from Italian to English of one article similar to those handled in class.

Length: 350 words. Time: 3 hours. 

Teaching tools

 Specialized Dictionaries and Glossaries.

 Internet.

Office hours

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