AJ69075 Translation in Global News

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 3 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jarmila Fictumová (lecturer)
Mgr. Renata Kamenická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Andrew Philip Oakland, M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 14:10–15:45 G31
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 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The central aim of this course is the developing of translation skills by a consideration of the language of news reporting and news analysis in British English and Czech, the monitoring and study of a selection of developing world new stories, and comparison of how these stories are presented in British and Czech print, broadcast and internet media.
Syllabus
  • Week 1: Introduction to the course – presentation and discussion of aims Weeks 2,3: The language of the news report 1 / developing stories Weeks 4,5: The language of the news report 2 / developing stories Weeks 6,7: The language of news analysis 1 / developing stories / Reading Week Weeks 8, 9: The language of news analysis 2 / developing stories Weeks 10,11: Developing stories / student presentations Weeks 12, 13: Student presentations / credit week
Literature
  • BIELSA, Esperança and Susan BASSNETT. Translation in global news. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2009, 162 s. ISBN 0415409721. info
  • NEWMARK, Peter. Approaches to translation [Newmark, 1981]. 1st ed. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1981, xiii, 200. ISBN 0-08-024602-8. info
  • NEWMARK, Peter. About translation. Clevedon: Multilingual matters, 1991, viii, 184. ISBN 1853591181. info
  • NEWMARK, Peter. Paragraphs on translation. Clevedon: Multilingual matters, 1993, x, 176. ISBN 1853591912. info
Teaching methods
Weekly 1 1/2 hour seminar. Translation homework assignments, feedback, class discussion, presentations by invited professionals
Assessment methods
Assessment is by student presentation and class contribution.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=3329
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012.
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