Course Code: MLL105
Synopsis
The course introduces concepts and issues in translation, leading to approaches, methods, and techniques and, finally, to practical sessions translating texts of different genres. The topics include (a) the development of translation, (b) the translation process (c) approaches to translation (c) the role of linguistics in translation: text and discourse; pragmatics and communication (d) translator competence: knowledge, skills, and attitudes. In a series of practical sessions, students will be exposed to a range of translation problems and methods available for resolving them.
Level: 1
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY
Topics
- The nature and scope of translation
- Linguistics for Translators
- Semantic and Communicative Translation
- Functional approaches to Translation
- Equivalence in Translation
- Text Types, Genres and Registers
Learning Outcome
- List the key concepts in translation. (B1)
- Describe the development of translation. (B2)
- Discuss the process of translation. (B2)
- Identify translation problems. (B1)
- Employ knowledge of translation to their work involving Malay language and culture. (B3)
- Solve translation tasks (B3)