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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Spanish Economic Translation
Module Code	SP502
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Gabrielle Carty
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The module aims to develop the learner's ability to translate economic texts at an advanced level in a working environment which approximates to that of a professional translator.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate advanced translation strategies for a variety of text types within the domain of economics, from Spanish as a source language into English as a target language.
2. Identify appropriate parallel texts.
3. Create native-speaker, domain-specialist level target language texts, which are fluent and accuratetranslations of the source text.
4. Work under pressure of time to create advanced translations using a computer and an array of resources.
5. Use and contribute to the development of online resources for economic translation including a glossary of terms.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecturer-supervised learning (contact)	6	Class meetings
Moodle discussion	12	Contribution to online collaboration
Independent learning	107	Preparation of translations and tasks
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

Translation Practice Materials.
Range of text types, including:.

company reports.
economic reports and forecasts.

statistical analyses.
marketing and commercial documentation.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Submission of an English translation of a Spanish economic text	90%	Sem 1 End
Practical/skills evaluation	Contribution to online collaboration	10%	As required

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

Bannock, Graham, Baxter, R. E., Davis, Evan: 2003, The Penguin Dictionary of Economics, 7th, Penguin,, Harmondsworth, Middlesex,
Bannock, Graham, Davis, Evan, Trott, Paul, Uncles, Mark: 2002, The New Penguin Dictionary of Business, Penguin,, Harmondsworth, Middlesex,
Brett, Michael: 2000, How to Read the Financial Pages, 5th, Random House,, London,
Elosúa, Marcelino (ed): 1990, Diccionario empresarial con definición del término, 3rd, Standford Business School Alumni Association,, Madrid,
Hervey, Sandor, Higgins, Ian, Haywood, Louise: 1995, Thinking Spanish Translation, Routledge,, London,
Power, Thomas, Walsh, Stephen, O'Meara, Paul: 2009, Financial Management, 3rd, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin,
Richardson, Bill, Ross, Christopher, Sangrador-Vegas, Begoña: 2008, Contemporary Spain, Up-dated version of Ross's 'Contemporary Spain: a Handbook' 2002, Hodder Arnold, London,
Steel, Brian: 1979, Translation from Spanish, An Introductory Course, SGEL,, Madrid,