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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Japanese Scientific/Technical Translation
Module Code	JA504
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Minako O'Hagan Semester 2: Minako O'Hagan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Aiming to further develop semi-professional translation skills, the module is designed to build up students' ability to translate Japanese technical texts at an advanced level for a variety of purposes e.g. information only, publication etc by an efficient use of specialised terminology resources and comparative text resources.

Learning Outcomes

1. Translate semi-specialised texts at an advanced level from Japanese into English
2. Select suitable comparative texts for background research
3. Generate terminological resources of their own from variety of sources
4. Produce a Target Text which is appropriate for the purpose of translation
5. Critique published Japanese / English translations

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Baker, M: 1992, In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation, Routledge, London,
Newmark, P.: 1998, A Textbook of Translation, Prentice Hall International, Hertfordshire,
Hatim, B. & Mason, I.: 1997, The Translator as Communicator, Chapter 10: Text-level errors, Routledge, New York and London,

Other Resources

None

Array

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