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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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ENGP3 Translation and Academic Writing 5 ECTS
Organised by
DP in English Language, Literature and Translation
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will be familiar with the different stages, parties, and roles in the translation process. They will also understand the principles of professional translation and will be able to apply those principles to simple exercises. Additionally, the student will be able to recognise the central stylistic features of English-language academic writing and implement those features in their writing.

Contents

The course unit explores the different stages of the translation process (e.g. commission, analysis of the source text, defining the target audience), as well as the parties and roles involved in the process (e.g. customer, translator, reader). During the course unit, the student will complete exercises and translation assignments that familiarise them with the translation process. Furthermore, the student will explore the central word-, sentence-, paragraph-, and text-level characteristics of English-language academic writing and complete related exercises.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Johdatus käännösviestintään  Participation in course work  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Introduction to Academic Writing  Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Introduction to Translation  Written exam  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Further information 

Osasuorituksen johdatus käännösviestintään kirjatenttivaihtoehto on tarkoitettu ainoastaan opiskelijoille, joiden suomen kielen taito ei riitä vastaavan suomenkielisen kurssin suorittamiseen.

In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Introduction to Academic Writing  Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

The book exam for Introduction to Translation is available only for students who lack sufficient Finnish language skills to complete the corresponding course, which is taught in Finnish.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
2017–2018
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Faculty of Communication Sciences