PSB_502 Translation of english psychological literature

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. David Kuneš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Timetable
Mon 16:40–18:15 C51
Prerequisites
Appropriate knowledge of English and very good knowledge of Czech.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be well informed in English written texts; they will improve their abilities to write scientific texts both in English and Czech; they will learn more about terminology of psychology.
Syllabus
  • Student have to be well prepared on every lesson - s/he has to translate 3 pages of English text into Czech language. Her/his further task in the time betveen the lessens is to read 10 pages of text and prove her/his understanding. During the lesson are students going through the translation and comparing their understanding of text.
Literature
  • OAKLANDER, Violet. Hidden treasure : a map to the child's inner self. Edited by Violet Oaklander. 1st pub. London: Karnac, 2007, viii, 237. ISBN 9781855754904. info
  • ROTH, Anthony and Peter FONAGY. What works for whom? : a critical review of psychotherapy research. 2nd ed. New York: Guilford Press, 2005, x, 661. ISBN 159385272X. info
  • Inside therapy : illuminating writings about therapists, patients, and psychotherapy. Edited by Irvin D. Yalom - Ilana Rabinowitz. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 1998, xxv, 291. ISBN 0312263422. info
Teaching methods
Seminars, 1 and 1/2 hours per week.
Assessment methods
Precondition of completion: 80% attendance and active peer collaboration.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2010, recent)
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