Working with Translation: Theory and Practice

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Working with Translation: Theory and Practice
  1. What is the course about?
  2. Prerequisites & Facts
  3. Cost, Certificate & Degree
  4. Reviews & Experiences

What is the course about?

Working with Translation: Theory and Practice
The course Working with Translation: Theory and Practice is an online class provided by Cardiff University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Explore what it means to communicate in multiple languages in a variety of contexts, and discover your inner translator.

Course description
  • Explore what it means to communicate in multiple languages.
  • 4 weeks
  • Translation is one of the most fundamental of human activities, allowing us to interact with one another within and across cultures.
  • Drawing on the research and expertise of specialists at Cardiff University and the University of Namibia, on this course, you will discover a wealth of practical tips and knowledge about the nature of translation in an increasingly multilingual world.
  • You will explore translation in a global context, and observe translation in healthcare and the justice system as well as in music, manga, video games and historical romances. You may even discover your own ‘inner translator’ in the process!
  • Definitions and metaphors of translation
  • Varieties of translation, for example: phonetic, interlingual and cultural translation
  • Translators in history
  • The role of translators
  • Professional ethics and codes of conduct
  • Where translation takes place
  • Writing a successful translation commission
  • The nature of quality in translation
  • Explore the variety of definitions of translation and their implications, as well as common misconceptions
  • Collaborate with other learners to share examples of translation and interpreting drawn from daily life, and put them into context
  • Describe the diverse roles of translators, interpreters and localisers
  • Reflect on the spaces in which translation takes place and their bearing on practice
  • Design a commission or briefing for a translator/interpreter, ensuring that all the necessary components are in place
  • Evaluate differing conceptions of “quality” in translation
  • This course is for anyone interested in language and translation.
  • Cardiff University
  • Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities and is ranked within the top 150 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings.
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Prerequisites & Facts

Working with Translation: Theory and Practice

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University, College, Institution

Cardiff University

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Working with Translation: Theory and Practice

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Cardiff University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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