ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Philology
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
ECTS credits
2
1. Course title
Translation studies
2. Course contents
Classes
Translation studies as a discipline of science, history of translation, pure translation-applied translation, accuracy
of translation, the onthological status of the language and linguistic communication, interlingual linguistic
communication through an interpreter, the role of culture in the process of translation, the text in the process
of translation, a review of translation concepts, the problem of translatability, evaluation of translation,
translating strategies and kinds of translation.
3. Prerequisites
None
4. Learning outcomes
Students will gain basic knowledge of translation studies and the phenomena taking place in the translation
process, as well as learning the relevant metalanguage, all of which may be helpful in their future translating
career.
5. Recommended reading
1. Balcerzan, E. Pisarze polscy o sztuce przekładu 1440-1974. Antologia. Poznań 1977.
2. Barańczak, S. Ocalone w tłumaczeniu. Poznań 1992.
3. Brower, R. A. On Translation. New York 1962.
4. Gentzler, E. Contemporary Translation Theories. Routledge: London and New York 1993.
5. Kelly, L. G. The True Interpreter. A History of Translation Theory and Practice in the West.Oxford 1979.
6. Lebiedziński, H. Elementy przekładoznawstwa ogólnego. Warszawa 1981.
7. Newmark, P. Approaches to Translation. Oxford 1981.
8. Soliński, W. Przekład artystyczny a kultura literacka. Wrocław 1987.
9. Wawrzyniak, Z. Praktyczne aspekty translacji literackiej na przykładzie języków
niemieckiego i angielskiego. Warszawa 1991.
6. Type of course
Obligatory
7. Teaching team
Faculty of Humanities
8. Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture
Classes 15 IV 2
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
Total student’s
workload
9. Assessment methods
Grade
10. Language of instruction
Polish/English
60
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