Course: Translation 1

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Course title Translation 1
Course code ASH/XFY1
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janda Petr, Mgr.
  • Pospěchová Zuzana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Uher David, doc. Mgr. PhD.
Course content
The selection of texts covers both literary texts and academic texts (primarily on history).The translation exercise is conducted so that the content should be as accurate as possible, as well as stylistically motivated. Because Chinese and Czech are typologically very different languages, students are encouraged to solve not only purely lexical problems, but also problems arising directly from animorfism of both languages. The literary texts are emphasizing the stylistic aspects of artistic texts, and stylistic differences between various Chinese authors. Students are also led to an analytical approach to the text and attempts to convert it within its specific style. For translation, texts with complex structure, typologically different from Czech, are particularly acdentuated.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 22 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 22 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This exercise aims at the deepening the practical management of translation from Chinese into Czech. In addition to the prowess of practical exercises designed to introduce students to the problems of the theory of translation.

Prerequisites
The course is intended for graduate students studetnům field CHINESE PHILOLOGY. It builds on the experience that students have already acquired through their own reading of Chinese texts or reading in other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Systematic Observation of Student

The attendance is mandatory. Students must prepare the text before each session. By Sunday 5pm after the session, they submit by email their translation. The exercise is evaluated by four credits for both semesters. Certifications are awarded on the basis of active attendance, regular vocabulary tests, and written translations.
Recommended literature
  • HRDLIČKA, Zdeněk ml. Tlumočníkem z japonštiny a z legrace..
  • Knittlová, Dagmar. (1995). Teorie překladu. Olomouc: UP.
  • Levý, Jiří. (1963). Umění překladu. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2012) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter