(Översättningsteknik)

• Code: SWE8LS021
• Extent: 3 cr (80 h)
• Timing: Semester 4-7
• Language: Swedish
• Level: professional studies
• Type: free-choice

Prerequisites

Starting level: B2.1

Core studies. This course is recommended especially for students who have completed a substantial amount of their studies.

Learning outcomes

Target level: C1.1

Students practice translating company texts from Finnish into correct Swedish, and also learn to use various sources in their translation tasks.

Course contents

Familiarisation with dictionaries and other translation tools, analysis of translated texts, the translation process and opportunities. Discussion of key difficulties in translation.

Translation of company texts, and feedback.

Cooperation with the business community and other organisations

Company texts

Teaching and learning methods

Contact hours 14 h
Independent study 56 h
Preparing for exam 8 h
Exam 2 h

Teacher with the main responsibility for the course

Jörgen Svensson

Course materials

Company texts (7 in all, with each approximately one page long A4)

Assessment

Written exam 70 %
Translation exercises 30 %