| Teaching Staff
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Prof. Dr. Abdulvahit Çakır |
| Language of Instruction |
İngilizce (English) |
| Type Of Course |
Compulsory |
| Prerequisites |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Component |
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| Course Objectives |
Fundamental theories and approaches in the science of translation; translating a variety of different genre of authentic texts into from English to Turkish and vice versa, error analysis and critical evaluation of the appropriateness of the various translations of the same text; evaluating the style, word selection, the role and importance of translation in language learning and teaching and cultural aspects of translation. |
| Course Content |
Translation of a variety of texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English. |
| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
1. identify different approaches to translation;
2. compare and explain the differences between the two languages
3. evaluate the effectiveness of various translated texts
4. identify and explain the decisions on determining the intended meaning
5. identify translation errors and provide corrections for errors |
| Mode of Delivery |
Face to face |
| Course Outline |
| Week |
Topics |
| 1. Week |
Introduction to the course |
| 2. Week |
Fundamentals of translation act; exercises |
| 3. Week |
Translating academic texts and/or semi-academic texts |
| 4. Week |
Translating academic texts and/or semi-academic texts |
| 5. Week |
Translating newspaper and/or magazine articles |
| 6. Week |
Translating essays |
| 7. Week |
Translating essays |
| 8. Week |
Midterm |
| 9. Week |
Translating plays |
| 10. Week |
Translating plays |
| 11. Week |
Translating stories |
| 12. Week |
Translating stories |
| 13. Week |
Translating movie scripts |
| 14. Week |
Revision |
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| Assessment |
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Percentage(%) |
| Mid-term (%) |
40 |
| Quizes (%) |
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| Homeworks/Term papers (%) |
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| Practice (%) |
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| Labs (%) |
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| Projects/Field Work (%) |
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| Seminars/Workshops (%) |
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| Final (%) |
60 |
| Other (%) |
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| Total(%) |
100 |
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| Course Book (s) and/or References |
Göktürk, A. (1986). Çeviri: Dillerin Dili. Can Matbaa: İstanbul |
| Work Placement(s) |
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| The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO) |
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