Postgraduate - UnitAPG5690 - Advanced translation

This unit builds on the preceding unit (APG4815) to develop advanced translation skills in four specialised domains (legal, medical, technical and business/financial translation (topics may differ in any given year)). Students are required to complete a translation assignment consisting of an annotated translation of approximately 5000 words from the domain of their choice, with a critical introduction of at least 1000 words. Students will be expected to translate into their A language and the critical introduction is to be written in English. The teaching methodology combines seminars which discuss domain-specific translation approaches and techniques, language-specific workshops including web-based translation assignments tailored to individual target languages and involving the practical application of theoretical insights, and regular supervision meetings to give students feedback on their translation skills (e.g. pointing out errors in their translation, guidance on text-type related strategies, refining translation techniques, including transference, transposition, cultural or functional equivalence, etc).