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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Levels of translation. Basic techniques and principles of translation. Translation on the lexical level of text. Morphological differences between English & Czech. Translation on the syntactical level of text; cohesion and coherence. Stylistics, tone & register. Pragmatic level of text; context & intertextuality. Culturally bound items and items without equivalent (proverbs,etc.). Language levels, language situation etc.. Translating drama, translating movie subtitles. Translating into second language (Cz - En). Using translation for ELT.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to enhance students' competencies in translating between English and Czech. The practical seminars will introduce basic principles of the complex process of translating. It is based on multi-level analyses of translated texts - lexical, textual and pragmatic, considering language and culture specifics, purpose, style, etc. Students will work for the most part with their own translations and learn the elementary techniques and tactics of translation, but they will also be introduced into the basics of text analysis based on theories of translating. The issue of applying translations for ELT purposes will also be discussed.
Students gain skills in translating from English to Czech and vice versa, will learn translation techniques and methods and will be able to analyze translations theoretically.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Creative work analysis, Systematic monitoring
Active participation in classes. Completion of all assigned translations. Final translation with commentary.
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Recommended literature
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BAKER, M. A Coursebook on Translation. London: Routledge, 2002.
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KNITTLOVÁ, D. Teorie a praxe překladu. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2003.
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KUFNEROVÁ, Z. Překládání a čeština. Praha: H & H, 1994.
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