Course: Translation 2

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Course title Translation 2
Course code ASH/XFY2X
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
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.
  • Hladíková Kamila, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Exercise is conducted so that the main emphasis on content as accurate as possible, while stylistically motivated translation. The selection of texts covers both newspaper and research texts (including history, natural sciences, economy and medicine). Because the Chinese and Czech languages are typologically very different, students are encouraged to solve problems, not only purely lexical, but also problems arising directly from animorfismu both languages. The literary texts are emphasizing the stylistic aspects of artistic texts, as well as stylizační and stylistic differences between the various Chinese authors. Students are also led to an analytical look at the text and attempts to convert him and within his stylistic specifics. For professional translation is particularly accentuated the legal texts for their complex structure are translated into the typologically different language such as Czech considerable problem.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Demonstration
Learning outcomes
This exercise is aimed at 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. Exercise is evaluated four credits for two semesters. Certifications are awarded based on the cast of written translation of text stories and a scientific text in modern colloquial Chinese, which learners can freely choose the course of extensive book collections KAS FF UP. Exercise is conducted so that the main emphasis on content as accurate as possible, while stylistically motivated translation. The selection of texts covers both literary texts (including essays that ask for their performance on the lexical translation high standards) and technical texts (primarily legal, technical, economic and medical). The course builds on the experience that students have already acquired their own reading Chinese text or other courses like focus. Because the Chinese and Czech languages are typologically very different, students are encouraged to solve problems, not only purely lexical, but also problems arising directly from animorfismu both languages. The literary texts are emphasizing the stylistic aspects of artistic texts, as well as stylizační and stylistic differences between the various Chinese authors. Students are also led to an analytical look at the text and attempts to convert him and within his stylistic specifics. For professional translation is particularly accentuated the legal texts for their complex structure are translated into the typologically different language such as Czech considerable problem.
The course builds on the experience that students have already acquired their own reading Chinese text or other courses like focus.
Prerequisites
The course is designed for students of master degree field CHINESE PHILOLOGY. Is expected discharge rate Translation Seminar 1.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Systematic Observation of Student

In order to pass, students are expected to hand in written translations of the texts read in class, and a story in modern Chinese, which they themselves choose from the extensive book collections of the KAS FF UP library. Attendance is mandatory.
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: -