Translation and Interpreting English

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04540212	Translation of Documents	2	Spring	4	3+0+0	5	5

Course Type	Elective
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	English
Methods and Techniques	The course aims to enable students to transform their theoretical knowledge into practical skills by using various methods and techniques such as translation practices, case analyses, and group work.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	Students are required to have a basic knowledge of translation theories and linguistics as a prerequisite for this course.
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Res. Asst. Öznur YANAR TORBALI
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Res. Asst. Öznur YANAR TORBALI	C-CZ33	[email protected]

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	Makes written or oral translations from source language to target language in accordance with the purpose.	5
P4	Has a good command of the rules of use of the source and target languages to be used in translation.	5
P6	In accordance with the interdisciplinary nature of translation studies, they translate in various fields (law, health, commerce, technical, etc.).	5
P9	Uses Quality Standards in Translation in his/her applications.	5

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Has knowledge about translation theories.	P.1.1	1
O2	Completes the process of reconstruction of the text in the target language.	P.1.6	1
O3	Creates a new text or utterance in the target language through translation technologies.	P.3.6	1
O4	Creates a text suitable for the purpose in the target language.	P.4.6	1
O5	Develops terminology and contextual knowledge in order to make translation applications in various fields (EU texts, law, health, trade, technical, commercial, media, etc.).	P.6.1	1
O6	To be aware of the existence of specific translation frameworks for specialised areas in translation.	P.6.2	1
O7	Derives terminology for texts on specialised areas.	P.6.3	1
O8	Analyses special field texts in terms of linguistic-textual and semiotic elements.	P.6.4	1
O9	Evaluates the special field text given in line with the theoretical knowledge.	P.6.5	1
O10	Makes appropriate translations in various special fields in line with the special features of the field.	P.6.6	1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	The nature of the lesson. Students are informed about the course in general and the questions that students wonder about the course are answered. Information about the exam and absenteeism. Students are given an idea about their previous experience in document translation, if any. It is tried to determine the average level of the students at the point of current mastery of the subject.
2	TRANSLATION OF GENERAL PERSONAL DOCUMENTS Sample translations of personal documents such as identity documents, passports, and birth certificates are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Translation work is done on students' own personal documents.
3	TRANSLATION OF GENERAL PERSONAL DOCUMENTS II Sample translations of personal documents such as circular of signature, discharge certificate and power of attorney are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Students are provided to practice on documents similar to the documents examined through group work.
4	TRANSLATION OF EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS Sample translations of educational documents such as diplomas, transcripts, and student information forms are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Translating from Turkish to English is practiced through students' own transcripts and information forms.
5	TRANSLATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS Sample translations of legal documents such as case files and criminal records are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Students are provided to practice on documents similar to the documents examined through group work.
6	TRANSLATION OF TRADE DOCUMENTS Sample translations of commercial documents such as trade registry, tax plate and tax office are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Translation from Turkish into English is carried out by the students through sample commercial documents they have obtained from someone in their environment.
7	TRANSLATION OF COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS II Sample translations of commercial documents such as the trade registry gazette, the commitment slip and the trade registry office are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Translation from Turkish into English is carried out by the students through sample commercial documents they have obtained from someone in their environment.
8	TRANSLATION OF CUSTOMS DOCUMENTS Sample translations of customs documents with commercial and travel content are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Students are provided to practice on documents similar to the documents examined through group work.
9	HEALTH DOCUMENTS Sample translations of health documents such as health reports are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Translation from Turkish into English is carried out by means of a health certificate obtained by the students or any of their relatives in the past.
10	COMMITMENT AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Sample translations of undertakings and contracts are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Students are provided to practice on documents similar to the documents examined through group work.
11	CATALOGS AND BROCHURES Sample translations of catalogs and brochures for different products and services are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these documents. Students are asked to bring a sample catalog or brochure and translation practice is done through individual or group work through these documents.
12	EUROPEAN UNION LEGAL REGULATIONS European Union legal regulations translation patterns are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate terms and phrases that are frequently encountered in these regulations. Students are provided to practice on documents similar to the documents examined through group work.
13	EUROPEAN UNION LEGISLATION European Union legislation translation patterns are examined. Emphasis is placed on how to translate frequently encountered terms and commonly used phrases. Students are provided to practice on documents similar to the documents examined through group work.
14	GLOSSARY OF EUROPEAN UNION TERMS The glossary of terms, which indicates how the terms in the European Union documents should be translated, is examined. Frequently used terms in these documents are emphasized. Students are provided to practice on documents similar to the documents examined through group work.

Resources	Avrupa Birliği Terimler Sözlüğü
	Fono Yayınları İngilizce-Türkçe Ticari Terimler Sözlüğü
	Redhouse İngilizce-Türkçe Eğitim Terimleri Sözlüğü
	T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Hukuk Terminolojisi

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	3	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	0	0	0
Midterms	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			42
Total Work Load / 30			1,40
Course ECTS Credits:			1

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P3	P4	P6
O1	Has knowledge about translation theories.	-	-	-	-
O2	Completes the process of reconstruction of the text in the target language.	-	-	-	-
O3	Creates a new text or utterance in the target language through translation technologies.	-	-	-	-
O4	Creates a text suitable for the purpose in the target language.	-	-	-	-
O5	Develops terminology and contextual knowledge in order to make translation applications in various fields (EU texts, law, health, trade, technical, commercial, media, etc.).	-	-	-	5
O6	To be aware of the existence of specific translation frameworks for specialised areas in translation.	-	-	-	5
O7	Derives terminology for texts on specialised areas.	-	-	-	5
O8	Analyses special field texts in terms of linguistic-textual and semiotic elements.	-	-	-	5
O9	Evaluates the special field text given in line with the theoretical knowledge.	-	-	-	5
O10	Makes appropriate translations in various special fields in line with the special features of the field.	-	-	-	5