LING 3021 - Translation: Practice and Theory (Linguistics)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

This course is designed for students in their third year of French, German or Spanish, and is also available to students studying Linguistics. The lecture hour, which is common for all students, will focus on the various theories and approaches to translation. For the practical work, students choose a two-hour seminar appropriate to their area of specialisation: French, German, Spanish or Linguistics. Emphasis here will be on the practice of translating a variety of documents using appropriate registers, grammatical constructions and idiomatic expressions. Students will thus have the opportunity to improve their foreign language skills and to gain a better understanding of the stylistic differences between their chosen language and English. More generally, the course aims to develop a deep sense of the richness of language itself. A further aim is to give students an appreciation of the processes and philosophies involved in translation, and of the role translation can play in promoting intercultural understanding.

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Course Details

Course Code	LING 3021
Course	Translation: Practice and Theory (Linguistics)
Coordinating Unit	Linguistics
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange
Restrictions	Only one of FREN 3013, GERM 3013, SPAN 3008
Assessment	Regular Translation Exercises , Major Translation Project(s), Report/Reflective Essay

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Rob Amery

Tutor: Quang Anh Le (Anh)

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

This course aims to enable students to:

1. Understand the theory of translation and its applications.
2. Recognise the central role that translation plays within the pursuit of linguistics.
3. Be able to provide an interlinear gloss, as well as literal and free translations for phrases, sentences and texts.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of back translation.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the way in which translation as a generalised practice informs language-specific translation problems and vice versa.
6. Be able to identify instances of mis-translation and analyse the source(s) of the errors.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the interpersonal and intercultural role played by translation and by language more generally.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of translation issues that arise in the context of endangered and minority languages.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the specific translation issues that arise in the context of language revival.
10. Gain an in-depth understanding of a specific topic in translation practice and theory.
11. Communicate their findings orally and in written form

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2, 8, 9, 10
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	11
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	7, 8, 9
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	7, 8, 9
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	7, 8, 9
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	1, 4, 6, 10
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	7

Learning Resources

Recommended Resources

Bowern, Claire. (2015) Linguistic Fieldwork: A Practical Guide. 2nd Edition. Palgrave MacMillan, Basingstoke, UK.

Colina, Sonia. (2015) Fundamentals of Translation. Cambridge University Press. (e-book published 2018).

Crystal, D. (2010) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language3rd Edition. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge. [BSL 403 C957c.2]

Gippert, Jost & Nikolaus P. Himmelmann & Ulrike Mosel (eds). 2006. Essentials of language documentation.
Trends in Linguistics, Studies and Monographs 178, Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.

Glock, Hans-Johann (2003) Quine and Davidson on Language, Thought and Reality. Cambridge University Press.

Healy, Alan (ed.) (1975) Language Learner’s Field Guide. Summer Institute of Linguistics, Ukarumpa, Papua & New Guinea.

N. Himmelmann. 1998. “Documentary and descriptive linguistics." Linguistics 36:161-195.

Malmkjær, Kirsten (2005) Translation and Linguistics. Perspectives: Studies in Translatology. 13(1): 5-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/09076760508668960

Way, Andy (2010) Machine Translation. Ch. 19 in Alexander Clark et al (eds) Handbook of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing. John Wiley & Sons.

Journal: Perspectives: Studies in Translatology

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures supported by tutorials involving practical applications of theoretical principles.

Lectures will be shared between the four Disciplines (French, Spanish, German and Linguistics)

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 1-hour lecture/workshop per week (x12)	12 hours
1 x 2-hour seminar/workshop per week (x10)	20 hours
2 hours General Reading per week (x13)	26 hours
1 hour Journal Reflection per week (x12)	12 hours
3 hours Assignment Preparation per week (x13)	39 hours
3 hours Research per week (X 13) 39 hours	39 hours
Total	148 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Below is a provisional lecture schedule:

Week 1 (Wed. 29 July)
Introduction to the course with contributions from French, German, Spanish and Linguistics

Week 2 (Wed. 5 August)
Translation: Theories and practice.

Week 3 (12 August)
Translation & real-world/profession-al scenarios: Indigenous language focus

Week 4 (19 August)
Post-colonial translation

Week 5 (26 August)
Feminist translation

Week 6 (2 Sept.)
Translating poetry

Week 7 (9 Sept.)
Translation and language revival

Week 8 (16 Sept.)
Understanding and translating

Mid-Semester Break

Week 9 (7 Oct.)
Media and translation

Week 10 (14 Oct.)
Subtitling

Week 11 (21 Oct.)
Machine translation

Week 12 (28 Oct.)
Real life scenarios

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

All assessment components must be completed to qualify for a final result.

TASK	TASK TYPE	WEIGHTING	DUE DATE	LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Analysis of first-contact Wordlist 500 words	Summative	10%	13 Aug.	6
Analysis of Film Title Translations 1,000 words	Summative	20%	27 Aug.	3, 5, 7
Oral Presentation (20 mins) and Write-up of 500 words	Formative & Summative	20%	Weeks 6-12	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Essay 3,000 words	Summative	40%	12 Nov.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Reflective Journal	Formative	10%	Submission 5 Nov.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9

Assessment Related Requirements

Seminar attendance is absolutely essential to this course. Attendance of all lectures is strongly advised.
All assessment components must be completed to qualify for a final result.

PLAGIARISM
WARNING: Students caught cheating by plagiarising or having their tutorial attendance signed by someone else, etc. will be failed. Please familiarise yourself with the policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/230
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Assessment Detail

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Submission

1. All assignments to be submitted via MyUni/Canvas by midday on the due date.

2. Ensure that your Tutorial Group, Tutor's Name, Course Title, Assignment Title & Topic appear on the cover sheet.

3. All assignments must be in grammatical English.

4. Practicals and Journals may be hand-written legibly. Typed assignments must be double-spaced with a minimum 10 font.

5. Always keep a copy of your work. (Just occasionally things do go astray)

6. Assignments submitted late require a doctor’s certificate, counsellor’s certificate or similar proof/documentation.

7. Extensions (normally up to one week) MUST be organised prior to the due date.

8. Penalty with no extension is 2% per day up to 7 days (including weekends and holidays).

9. Assignments submitted without an approved extension will not be accepted more than 7 days after the due date

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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