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Postgraduate Course: Technology and Translation in the Workplace (CLLC11065)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaCommon Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe Technology and Translation in the Workplace (TTW) course intends to give an understanding of the activity of technical translation and to equip students with the skills and techniques required as professional translators of technical texts. Classes are primarily practical with an Information Technology element, project-based translation exercises, group work and discussions.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the students will have become familiar with the use of IT and computers in translation work. They will also have acquired skills and knowledge required for the activity of technical translation, including the development of certain specialisms, techniques and resources for background research, terminology management, text analysis, and document preparation and production.
Assessment Information
One 1500 word essay submitted at the end of week 6 (40%).
One 2000 word essay submitted at the end of week 11 (60%)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsTTW
Contacts
Course organiserDr Charlotte Bosseaux
Tel: (0131 6)51 3735
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email:
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