Translation and Interpreting English

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04540214	Translation of EU Texts	3	Autumn	5	3+0+0	5	5

Course Type	Zorunlu Seçmeli
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	English
Methods and Techniques	-
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Öznur YANAR TORBALI
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Öznur YANAR TORBALI	C-Z33	[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
P6	In accordance with the interdisciplinary nature of translation studies, they translate in various fields (law, health, commerce, technical, etc.).	5

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Comprehends original texts or speeches for translation applications suitable for the purpose.	P.1.2	1
O2	Evaluates the translated text for final reading.	P.1.5	1
O3	Completes the process of reconstruction of the text in the target language.	P.1.6	1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	The structure and plan of the course are explained. General information is provided about what is expected for successful completion of the course, the working methods used in the course, the resources to be used, and EU texts.
2	Introduction to European Commission Translation: • Overview of the European Commission's role and its multilingual policy • Importance of accurate translation in EU institutions • Types of documents produced by the European Commission • Reading: European Commission Translation Guidelines • Exercise: Examination of a sample Directive and CAT Tools (Intro)
3	Structure of European Commission Documents: • Analyzing the structure and format of EC documents (e.g., reports, regulations, directives) • Key legal terms and concepts frequently used • Practical Exercise: Breakdown of an EC directive's structure
4	Legal and Administrative Terminology: • Common legal terminology in EC texts • Identifying equivalents in target languages • Challenges in translating legal concepts between languages • Exercise: Translation of excerpts from legal documents
5	Translation of Legislative Acts: • Directives, regulations, decisions: Characteristics and distinctions • Translation techniques for precision and clarity in legal texts • Case study: Translation of a specific directive or regulation • Homework: Translate a short legislative excerpt
6	Technical and Specialized Terminology: • Sector-specific terminology (e.g., environment, trade, data protection) • Use of terminology databases (e.g., IATE) • Exercise: Exercise: Create a glossary of technical terms used in the sample text provided
7	Translation Tools for EU Documents & Translation of Financial and Economic Documents: • Introduction to CAT tools and terminology management • Overview of IATE, Eur-Lex, and other EU resources • Practical session: Using a CAT tool for EC document translation
8	Midterm Exam
9	Intercultural and Multilingual Challenges: • Cultural considerations in translation (tone, formality,special phrases) • Managing multiple language pairs in EC translation projects • Group discussion and exercise: Case studies of intercultural translation issues
10	Quality Assurance in EC Document Translation: • Revision and proofreading techniques for EC translations • Quality control standards set by the European Commission • Peer review session: Exchange and review translations
11	Ethical and Confidentiality Issues in EC Translation: • Confidentiality in handling sensitive EC documents • Ethical considerations: Impartiality and neutrality in translation • Exercise: Discussion and analysis of ethical dilemmas in translation
12	Translation of Policy Papers and Communications: • Translating policy papers, press releases, and official communications • Adapting the tone and style to suit the target audience • Case Study: Translating an EC press release
13	Advanced Legal and Policy Translation: • Complex legal texts and EU case law translation • Strategies for translating long, dense texts with high legal content • Final group project: Translation of a comprehensive EC document
14	Collaborative Translation Projects: • Simulating real-world EC translation projects in teams • Managing deadlines, revisions, and terminology consistency • Review of key concepts and common challenges in EC translation • Presentation of final projects and peer feedback
15	Review
16	Final Exam

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)	14	5	70
Midterms	1	20	20
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	1	20	20
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			152
Total Work Load / 30			5,07
Course ECTS Credits:			5

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

#	Learning Outcomes	P1
O1	Comprehends original texts or speeches for translation applications suitable for the purpose.	5
O2	Evaluates the translated text for final reading.	5
O3	Completes the process of reconstruction of the text in the target language.	5