PRFJA003 Text linguistics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Christophe Gérard L. Cusimano (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Pavla Doležalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Christophe Gérard L. Cusimano
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 C41, except Tue 8. 10., except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11. ; and Tue 8. 10. 10:00–11:40 N43
Prerequisites
Text linguistics I - Specialized translation
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course will enable the student to read a text as a coherent framework. Taking into account all the levels and internal relations will produce a translation that shall faithfully reflect the original.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course Text Linguistics I - Specialized Translation the student will be able to analyse the specialized text and to apply theoretical knowledge of the basic translation processes, which are introduced in the lecture (theory of advertisement, administrative, and literary and art criticism text) on the translation of a particular text.
Syllabus
  • - basic notions - bibliography - various specialized texts analysis - familiarization with the most common translation techniques in the translation of the text, defining the problem areas - translations of specific texts and common analysis
Literature
    required literature
  • https://utrl.ff.cuni.cz/UTRLFF-58-version1-stylisticka_analyza_ceskych_a_francouzskych_textu.pdf
  • DOLEŽALOVÁ, Pavla. Apprendre la traduction a l’aide des « grilles de traduction » : pour une approche méthodique (Learning translation by means of "translation grids" : a methodic approach). Études romanes de Brno. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, vol. 36, No 2, p. 253-266. ISSN 1803-7399. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
    recommended literature
  • ADAM, Jean-Michel. La linguistique textuelle : introduction à l'analyse textuelle des discours. Paris: Armand Colin, 2005, v, 234. ISBN 2200267525. info
    not specified
  • Lederer, Marianne. La traduction aujourd´hui.Paris:Hachette, 1979.
  • • Český překlad 1945-2003, Ústav translatologie FF ÚK, Praha, 2003.
  • Radimský, Jan: Dans quelle mesure est-il possible de traduire un terme juridique ? In: Etudes romanes de Brno, L25, Brno, 2004, p. 37-44
  • LOUCKÁ, Hana. Introduction à la linguistique textuelle : la perspective fonctionnelle de l'énoncé et la cohérence textuelle. 1. vydání. Praha: Karolinum, 2005, 131 strana. ISBN 8024609827. info
  • GROMOVÁ, Edita and Milan HRDLIČKA. Antologie teorie odborného překladu : (výběr z prací českých a slovenských autorů). 1. vyd. Ostrava: Repronis, 2003, 104 s. ISBN 80-7329-026-X. info
  • MOUNIN, Georges. Teoretické problémy překladu. Translated by Milada Hanáková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 1999, 263 s. ISBN 807184733X. info
  • MOUNIN, Georges. Les problemes théoriques de la traduction. [Paris]: Gallimard, 1994, xii, 296 s. ISBN 2-07-029464-1. info
Teaching methods
Familiarization with the theoretical problems of translation of journalistic and administrative, technical, and literary- a art theoretical text. Application of acquired knowledge on authentic texts. Translation of texts from French into Czech. Joint analysis of specific texts translated, defining translation processes. Teacher´s revision of translations.
Assessment methods
Final written exam - translation of a specialized text with a theoretical commentary. A continuous production of the specified translations is a condition for admission to the examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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