Specialised Translation French-Portuguese

Year
1
Academic year
2021-2022
Code
02357310
Subject Area
Translation
Language of Instruction
French
Other Languages of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Advanced language skills in French (CEFR level C1).

Teaching Methods

Classes include presentations by the teacher and by students (based on the reading of texts indicated by the teacher or other documents), always followed by discussion involving the whole group; at the end of each class, the group carries out translation exercises resorting to the available Internet databases and IT tools for solving problems and identifying reliable sources.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students should be able to:

a) Identify issues relevant to the translation of each text according to the respective area of specialisation;

b) Identify and summarise the main features of LSP texts;

c) Make a critical analysis of the text typologies addressed and the kinds of problems raised in translating them;

d) Translate examples of each text type;

e) Apply the knowledge acquired in 1st semester seminars, especially Translation Theory, Advanced Writing Techniques and Applied Informatics and Terminology.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The syllabus includes texts from various fields, in particular law, medicine, pharmacy, technology, tourism, and economics. A general reflection about the specific issues and concepts of each field will precede translation exercises and their discussion.

Head Lecturer(s)

João da Costa Domingues

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 30.0%
Active participation in class: 30.0%
Research work: 40.0%

Bibliography

Baker, M. & Saldanha, G. (eds) (2020). The Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. Routledge.

Bassnett, S. (2003). Estudos de tradução. Trad. V. Figueiredo. Calouste Gulbenkian.

Munday, J. (2016). Introducing Translation Studies. Routledge.

Robinson, D. (1997). Western Translation Theory. St. Jerome.

Steiner, G.(1998). Après Babel. Albin Michel.

Vinay, J.-P. & Darbelnet, J. (1977). Stylistique comparée du français et de l'anglais. 2nd ed. Didier. [Comparative Stylistics of French and English. John Benjamins, 1995]

*A bibliografia relativa a cada linguagem especial, bem como um "corpus" de textos para executar ensaios de tradução são fornecidos no início do semestre. / References for specialized languages and texts for translation are provided at the beginning of the semester.