The latvian academy of culture

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The Name of the Course Translation

The Authors of the Course Assistant Prof. H.Kalve, Lecturer R. Auškāps

The Objective of the Course The objective of the course is to acquaint the students with the basic principles and main problems of translating and interpreting, as well as with the great variety of the material for translation and options of solving problems, to give the students necessary insight in the translation theory and provide skills in the various aspects of practical translation. The objective of the course is also to reveal the manifold character of translation problems and to foster independent decision making in translation, as well as to analyze texts of various nature and contents.

Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course The acquisition of the material in the respective language of four terms

The scope of the Course 3 terms, 96 hours of lectures, seminars and practical classes, two academic hours a week, delivered in Terms 5, 6 and 7

The Number of Credit Points 8 points

The Type of Assessment Tests at the end of Terms 5 and 6, an examination at the end of Term 7. During each term – two midterm tests

The Contents of the Course see Appendix

Appendix

Term 5

No	THEMES	HOURS
1.	Introduction. The theoretical basis of translation.	2
2.	The essence of translation.	2
3.	The place of translation studies among other subjects.	2
4.	The history of translation.	2
5.	The basic terms used in translation.	2
6.	The methods of translating.	2
7.	The main translation theories.	2
8.	Cultural differences as a translation problem.	2
9.	The methods of translating realia. Untranslatability.	2
10.	The lexical meanings of the word and the methods of translating them.	2
11.	The problems created by differences in grammar systems.	2
12.	The problems created by differences in grammar systems.	2
13.	The stylistic aspects of translation.	2
14.	The role of context in choosing words. Synonyms.	2
15.	The criteria of assessing a translation.	2
16.	Test.	2

Term 6

No	THEMES	HOURS
17.	Introduction.	2
18.	Written translation.	2
19.	The peculiarities and problems of translating fiction.	2
20.	The peculiarities and problems of translating fiction.	2
21.	The style of the translation.	2
22.	The translation of different genres of fiction. The principles of translating prose, poetry and drama.	2
23.	The translation of different genres of fiction. The principles of translating prose, poetry and drama.	2
24.	The translation of different genres of fiction. The principles of translating prose, poetry and drama.	2
25.	Translation for television and cinema.	2
26.	Translation for television and cinema.	2
27.	Business translation. Official style.	2
28.	The translation of legal texts.	2
29.	The translation of documents and correspondence. Power of attorney and notarial letters.	2
30.	The principles of translating various texts (insurance, competitions, bank and financial activities, advertising).	2
31.	European Union translations. Agreements and directives. Political phrases.	2
32.	Test.	2

Term 7

No	THEMES	HOURS
33.	Introduction. Interpreting.	2
34.	Interpreting for the office.	2
35.	Interpreting in governmental authorities.	2
36.	Interpreting in private enterprises.	2
37.	Interpreting in nevalstiskas organizācijas.	2
38.	Informal interpreting.	2
39.	The principles of simultaneous interpreting.	2
40.	The principles of simultaneous interpreting.	2
41.	Interpreting for television and cinema.	2
42.	Interpreting for television and cinema.	2
43.	Business interpreting. Official style.	2
44.	Interpreting of talks and negotiations. Politics, international organizations, foreign affairs.	2
45.	Interpreting of talks. Nature preservation, health care.	2
46.	Consecutive interpreting.	2
47.	Note-taking technique for consecutive interpreting. The principles of conference interpreting.	2
48.	Test.	2

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Franču valoda

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Loiseau R. 1996. Grammaire franēaise. Paris: Hachette

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Norvēģu valoda

Lomheim S. 1995. Omsetjingsteori. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget

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Dāņu valoda

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Spānu valoda

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Firsova N. & Siniavski A. 1988. Funkcionalnii tipi reči sovremennogo ispanskogo iazika. Moskva: Visšaja škola.

Firsova N. & Česnokova O. 1989. Obraschenije v sovremennom ispanskom iazike. Moskva: RUDN

Formanovskaja N. & Rodrigez-Iriondo M. 1993. Rečevoi etiket. Russko-ispanskije sootvetstvija, Moskva: RUDN

Kurčatkina N.& Suprun A. 1987. Frazeoloģija ispanskogo iazika. Moskva: Visšaja škola

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Poļu valoda

Bednarcszyk A. 1999. Wybory translatordkie. Lodz: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Loddkiego

Grucza F.1983. Problemy translatoryki I dydaktyki translatorycznej. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego

Kielar B. 1988. Tlumaczenie I koncepcje translatoryczne.Wroclaw: Wydawnictwo

Ossolineum

Lebiedzinski H.1981. Elementy przekladoznawstwa ogolnego. Warszawa: Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Wydawnictwo Naukowe
DANISH SPECIALITY

Subprogramme International Cultural Relations Part A

The Name of the Course Background Studies: Danish culture