Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will be able to describe the basic principles of user-centred translation and its background in usability research. The student will be able to list the translation methods of user-centred translation and apply them in the different stages of the translation process.
Contents
The course unit explores the concept of usability and its elements as well as the links between translation theories and usability. In addition, the course unit explores the main theses of user-centred translation and its central methods. During the course unit, the student will complete exercises that are based on these methods.
Teaching language
Finnish
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
Finnish
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
In
Finnish
Exercise(s)
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Suojanen, Koskinen & Tuominen (2015) User-Centered Translation and/or Suojanen, Koskinen & Tuominen (2012) Käyttäjäkeskeinen kääntäminen.
Both books are used as lecture material, but for the exam and exercises, the student will choose only one of the books.