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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
MVK.EER.320

Seminar in Specialised Translation I English-Finnish, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Course code
MVK.EER.320
Language of instruction
Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Anni-Kaisa Leminen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Language Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility

In this course we discuss the main text types that are common in specialised translation, communicative contexts, stakeholders and sources of information, the distinguishing features of specialised language from the Finnish point of view; the analysis of special texts, the use of parallel texts, and translating and justifying translations from the Finnish point of view.

Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Equivalences
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

No scheduled teaching