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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
MVK.EER.330

Seminar in Specialised Translation I Finnish-English, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Course code
MVK.EER.330
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Mary Nurminen
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 English point of view.

Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

13.01.2022 29.04.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)