Methodology Seminar

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of Translation Theory. Knowledge of English to enable access to bibliography. Final Master thesis/translation project /internship (report) in progress.

Teaching Methods

Lectures provide practical knowledge as well as models of approach to Translation Studies, which are analyzed and discussed in class; oral presentation of final projects by the students.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students will be familiar with research methods and techniques, the process of preparing and writing academic papers and projects, especially in the area of Translation Studies, having acquired the skills and competences needed for completing their thesis/translation project /internship report. They will also be able to discuss and reflect on translation related theoretical and methodological issues, as well as on their choices. At the end of the semester, they will have finished and presented the proposals for their Master’s thesis/translation project /internship report.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

a) Advanced research and translation tools.

b) Organization of the thesis/translation project /internship report.

c) Styles and formatting.

d) Time management.

e) Theoretical paradigms (linguistic and functionalist approaches).

f) Approaches to translation in Cultural Studies. Examples of relationship between theory and practice. Students are encouraged to apply these models to Translation Studies in a short paper on translation criticism.

g) Bibliographical research; organization of material, summaries.

h) Quotations, footnotes and bibliographical references.

i) Academic discourse: types, examples and exercises.

j) Writing the thesis/ project/ report: structure, style and register.

l) Presentation of proposals for thesis/translation project /internship report.

Head Lecturer(s)

Cornelia Elisabeth Plag

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Presentation of thesis/translation project/internship report proposal (50%) + Participation in classroom activities and discussions; and homework assignments (50%): 100.0%

Bibliography

Álvarez, Ana María G. (2007), “Evaluating Students' Translation Process in Specialised Translation: Translation Commentary”, in JoSTrans - The Journal of Specialised Translation, no.7 (Jan.). http://www.jostrans.org/issue07/art_alvarez.php

Eco, Umberto (92002), Como se faz uma Tese em Ciências Humanas. Lisboa: Ed. Presença.

Frada, João José C. (112001),Guia prático para a elaboração e apresentação de trabalhos científicos. Lisboa: Colibri

Hagemann, Susanne (2011),Translationswissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Ein Lehr- und Übungsbuch, Berlin: Saxa

Nord, Christiane (2005), Text Analysis in Translation. Theory, Methodology and Didactic Application of a Model for Translation-Oriented Text Analysis.Amsterdam/New York: Rodopi

Pereira, Alexandre/Poupa, Carlos (2003), Como escrever uma tese, monografia ou livro científico usando o Word. Lisboa: Ed. Sílabo

Williams, Jenny/Chesterman, Andrew (2002), The Map. A Beginner's Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies. Manchester: St. Jerome