Translation and Interpreting English

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04540220	Game Localization	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	Pair work, brainstorming, group work
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Figen YILMAZ
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Figen YILMAZ	C-	[email protected]

Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses	X
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
P5	To be able to use analytical thinking skills and the necessary theoretical knowledge in translation criticism.	5
P7	To internalise the knowledge of the translation sector and business areas and professional ethics of translation.	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 an awareness of various cultures, cultural differences and the integrative nature of translation.	P.2.2	6
O2	Uses cultural background knowledge in translation practices.	P.2.3	6
O3	Expresses the ethics of translation and interpreting profession and its underlying philosophy.	P.7.2	6
O4	Understands the criteria required by the Quality Standards in Translation and the reasons for their use.	P.9.2	6
O5	Follows the criteria for drafting a translation text in accordance with the Translation Standards.	P.9.3	6
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to game localization
2	Game localization workflow
3	Technical aspects of game localization
4	Query management
5	Best practices in video game script translation
6	Video game script translation examples
7	Best practices in video game UI translations
8	Video games UI translation examples
9	Midterm
10	Best practices for mobile game translations
11	Translation examples in mobile games
12	Game localization test
13	Best practices for "packaging" in game translations
14	Best practices for translating short/long games
15	Final exam

Resources	Bernal, M. (2007) Challenges in the translation of video games
	Mangiron, C. (2006). Video Games Localisation: Posing New Challenges to the Translator

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)	15	5	75
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:			157
Total Work Load / 30			5,23
Course ECTS Credits:			5

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

#	Learning Outcomes	P2	P7	P9
O1	Has an awareness of various cultures, cultural differences and the integrative nature of translation.	4	-	-
O2	Uses cultural background knowledge in translation practices.	5	-	-
O3	Expresses the ethics of translation and interpreting profession and its underlying philosophy.	-	4	-
O4	Understands the criteria required by the Quality Standards in Translation and the reasons for their use.	-	-	5
O5	Follows the criteria for drafting a translation text in accordance with the Translation Standards.	-	-	5