Translation and Translators

TOSHIOKA Saeka (Center for International Education and Exchange)

Course Objective

• To explore different translation strategies and procedures
• To discuss roles and responsibility of translators
• To practice translation

Learning Goals

• Stuents will be able to understand different translation strategies and procedures.
• Students will be able to understand roles and responsibility of translators.

Requirement / Prerequisite
   Students are encouraged to have some knowledge on at least one language besides English. In addition to students who are interested in translation and cross-cultural communication, Japanese students who wish to study in English are also welcomed.

Class Plan
   In this course, we will explore different translation strategies and procedures to achieve 'equivalence' in translation. Also, we will think about roles and responsibility of translators. Students will work on group translation projects and present them in class. Students will be expected to discuss their thoughts on language, translation and cross-cultural communication.

	Theme	Content
Week 1	Orientation	Introduction to the course
Week 2	Localization and Foreignization	Lecture, Group work
Week 3	Roles and Responsibilities of translators/interpreters	Lecture, Group work
Week 4	Equivalence at word level	Lecture, Group work
Week 5	Grammatical equivalence	Lecture, Group work
Week 6	Textual equivalence	Lecture, Group work
Week 7	Pragmatic equivalence	Lecture, Group work
Week 8	Translating spoken words	Lecture, Group work
Week 9	Translation and creativity	Lecture, Group work
Week 10	Translation research and translation practice	Lecture, Group work
Week 11	Students' presentations (1)	Presentation and Discussion
Week 12	Students' presentations (2)	Presentation and Discussion
Week 13	Students' presentations (3)	Presentation and Discussion
Week 14	Students' presentations (4)	Presentation and Discussion
Week 15	Students' presentations (5)	Presentation and Discussion

Independent Study Outside of Class
   Reading

Textbooks
   Chapters from Baker, Mona (2011) In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation, 2nd edition, Oxson: Routledge.

Reference
   Reference materials may be suggested in class.

Grading Policy
   Final essay 50%
   Translation projects and presentations 40%
   Class participation 10%