Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor and Lecturer
Sarah Forget
Marc Orlando
Tutor
Emese Antal Cuth
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradDipTransInter or MTransInterStudAdv or MTransInter or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL or MTransInterMIntRel or MConfInt
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students with practical opportunities to use various technologies in the context of translation and interpreting. Students will develop an understanding of how translation memory works, learn how to build termbases, acquire project management skills and learn how to use Translation Environmnet Tools (TenTs). The combined online module and tutorial format gives students the opportunity to understand how technology works and simultaneously put into practice what they have learnt. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Memsource | 10% | No | Week 6 |
Trados | 30% | No | Exam session |
Portfolio | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Group project | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Translation Technology | 10% | No | Week 3 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0.5 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 10%
This quiz is aimed at testing your knowledge of Memsource, the first Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tool introduced in the unit.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Exam session
Weighting: 30%
In-class practical exam aimed at testing your ability to use translation tools. The exam is accompanied by a series of questions relating to the task.
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
During the course of the unit, you will need to gather materials to deepen your understanding of the concepts presented. This material must be agglomerated into a portfolio for assessment at the end of the semester.
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
You will be divided in teams to simulate the work of a translation agency. During the course of the project, your group will maintain a reflective journal and will present your findings through a presentation in the last week of the session. Group sessions (face-to-face or online) will be organized for this task.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0.5 hours
Due: Week 3
Weighting: 10%
This quiz is aimed at testing your knowledge of the theoretical concepts relating to translation technology.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Resources and information about the unit delivery are available in iLearn.
Attendance and participation
In the Translation and Interpreting program, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses. As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all classes and small group interactive sessions including tutorials. When attending a class via Zoom, students are expected to turn on their camera and participate actively to proposed activities and discussions. They must ensure their IT set up and connectivity allow for such participation.
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Late Assignment Submission
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook