Achievement of C1 level in receptive skills, B2+ in productive skills.
Consolidation of:
A) knowledge and understanding of the main features of the foreign language;
B) ability to communicate ideas, attitudes and intentions;
C) ability to analyze written texts using acquired knowledge;
D) ability to use translation resources and tools;
E) knowledge and understanding of theoretical and methodological issues relating to translation as linguistic and cultural mediation;
F) application of acquired knowledge to texts used in selected professional contexts;
G) autonomous learning skills;
H) Ability to analyze different spoken and written text typologies with the aim of planning short
language and intercultural didactic paths within second language teaching in educational and institutional settings.
Translation of short different text typology texts and produced in different contexts(workshop).
Analysis of teaching course-books and materials related to the second foreign language as well as projects of short didactic paths.
Consolidation of:
A) knowledge and understanding of the main features of the foreign language;
B) ability to communicate ideas, attitudes and intentions;
C) ability to analyze written texts using acquired knowledge;
D) ability to use translation resources and tools;
E) knowledge and understanding of theoretical and methodological issues relating to translation as linguistic and cultural mediation;
F) application of acquired knowledge to texts used in selected professional contexts;
G) autonomous learning skills;
H) Ability to analyze different spoken and written text typologies with the aim of planning short
language and intercultural didactic paths within second language teaching in educational and institutional settings.
Translation of short different text typology texts and produced in different contexts(workshop).
Analysis of teaching course-books and materials related to the second foreign language as well as projects of short didactic paths.
Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
Translation tasks will be associated with a variety of text types and genres.
Language improvement classes:
Activities aimed at developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at B2+/C1 level (first language students), B2 (second language students).
- Sonia Colina, Fundamentals of Translation, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2015 (ch. 5).
- Elena di Giovanni, Serenella Zanotti (eds), Donne in traduzione, Milano: Bompiani 2018.
Programme
This course aims to introduce students to some of the key concepts of translation theory (equivalence, functionalist and descriptive approaches, translation and culture). After an initial focus on translation-based text analysis, students will be shown how to apply translation strategies, instruments and resources (grammar books, dictionaries and corpora) in translating simple texts from English into Italian.Translation tasks will be associated with a variety of text types and genres.
Language improvement classes:
Activities aimed at developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at B2+/C1 level (first language students), B2 (second language students).
Core Documentation
- Jeremy Munday, Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications, London and New York: Routledge 2016 (4th edition).- Sonia Colina, Fundamentals of Translation, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2015 (ch. 5).
- Elena di Giovanni, Serenella Zanotti (eds), Donne in traduzione, Milano: Bompiani 2018.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures + Language improvement classesType of evaluation
Language test (spoken/written); translation test; oral exam. teacher profile teaching materials
Type of evaluation
Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the oral exam will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.