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GRMN3010: Translating German Culture
2024 unit information
This unit allows you to enhance your language skills by studying translation. Using a range of materials, you will put into practice basic translation concepts and techniques, enabling you to build your knowledge of German language and culture.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Germanic Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 3000 level of Germanic Studies language units |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. recognise German terminology of significance for contextually relevant translation
- LO2. demonstrate understanding of translation strategies and theories
- LO3. compare and contrast how meaning is created using different linguistic structures in German and English
- LO4. select and support appropriate translations from German to English at phrase and sentence level
- LO5. author an idiomatic English translation of a German-language source text
- LO6. develop a commentary on the translation and research process.
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