69568 - Translation from Italian into Spanish II (Second Language)

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to apply basic translation instruments (grammar, dictionaries and textual aspects) as well as methods (source text analysis and its transposition into the translated text) in the translation of a variety of simple texts from Italian into Spanish. The student will also be able to identify and apply the most appropriate basic translation strategies to fulfil the communicative/operational functions of the source text.

Course contents

This course is aimed at the acquisition of the necessary skills to translate touristic texts. We will work with authentic materials that are representative of different textual genres related to the museum field (brochures, websites, promotional videos, etc.). We will use CAT tools, dictionaries, encyclopedias, corpus and terminology databases.

Readings/Bibliography

Calvi, M.V. (2006). Lengua y comunicación en el español del turismo. Arco Libros.

Fuentes Luque, A. (2005). La traducción en el sector turístico. Atrio

Nobs, M.L. (2006). La traducción de folletos turísticos. ¿Qué calidad demandan los turistas?. Comares

Further readings will be provided during the course.

Teaching methods

This course module requires a 70% student attendance. The lesson is conceived as a laboratory where we will carry out activities of analysis, documentation, translation, proofreading and commentary. An active participation of all students in the proposed exercises is required.

Assessment methods

In addition to a midterm exam (30% of the final mark), the student will hold a two-hour final exam (70%) which will test student's acquisition of translation methods and techniques required for the translation of tourism texts. This exam consists of a translation of a museum leaflet from Italian into Spanish. Students will be allowed to use CAT tools, internet, dictionaries and technical glossaries.

The overall mark of the integrated course “Translation between Italian and Spanish II (First Language)” will be the average between the marks obtained for course modules “Translation from Italian into Spanish II” and “Translation from Spanish into Italian II”.

Assessment of the exam

30 – 30L the student has an excellent command of the necessary translation and language competencies and makes virtually no mistakes.

27 – 29 the student has an very good command of the necessary translation and language competencies and makes only minor mistakes.

24 – 26 the student has a decent command of the necessary translation and language competencies and makes some significant mistakes.

21 – 23 the student has only an adequate command of the necessary translation and language competencies and makes significant mistakes.

18 – 20 the student has barely sufficient command of the necessary translation and language competencies and makes a significant number of serious mistakes.

< 18 the student does not possess the necessary translation and language competencies and should repeat the exam.

Teaching tools

Classes will be held in the computer lab.

Office hours

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