SV-123 Tools for Communication and Translation
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Jean Nitzke
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Translation and Intercultural Communication - English
Teaching language
EnglishCourse contents
Focus will be on
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introduction to various translation and word-processing tools
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electronic information sources as well as information evaluation
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technology for digital cooperation
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technological developments and translation work
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, students should be able to use relevant electronic tools in order to carry out translation tasks in an efficient and up-to-date manner.
In addition, they will have acquired a reflective attitude to the role of various translation tools.
Examination requirements
Two compulsory assignments must be assessed as a Pass
Teaching methods
Lectures and student work
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Assessment methods and criteria
2-day home examination
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| SV-105 – Background Courses: Information Technology and Political Science | 5 |