Ateneo - UPO

Theories and techniques of translation German-Italian/Italian-German.

Siever H. (2022), Übersetzungswissenschaft: eine Einführung. Tübingen: Narr.
Zanettin F., Rundle C. (ed.) (2022), The Routledge handbook of translation and methodology, New York: Routledge.  
Ahrens B. et al. (ed.) (2020), Interdependenzen und Innovationen in Translation und Fachkommunikation. Berlin: Frank & Timme.
Ferber M. (2019), Poetry and language: the linguistics of verse. New York: Cambridge University Press.

At the end of the course students are able to analyze different problems concerning the translation from German to Italian and viceversa could have. Students are also able to identify and use different translation methods and strategies for the languages German-Italian, as well as to analyze different typologies of translation (translation of different textual genres). Students could use the competences given by the course in their future translation activities and works.

In order to attend the course students must have passed the integrated exam Lingua tedesca III or must have reach the level B2 (German language).

Explanation of different topics through frontal lessons. Then seminar lessons or "flipped classes", in which students have to take active part in the lessons by doing exercises and presenting the results of their personal researches about the topic of the course.

Written exam divided into two main parts: open questions (5-7 questions) and analysis of a translation (with the original text).
The skills in applying knowledge are tested through the analysis of the given translation. Students should be able to identify and describe the translation practices and strategies used in the text.
The skills in expressing judges are tested through the analysis of the given translation and through the open questions. Students should observe, comment and express judges about different kinds of translations and texts.
The communicative skills are tested through the answers to the open questions. Students should use the proper scientific terminology in describing the different phenomena and in examining the translation.
The skills in studying are tested through the open questions as well as the analysis of the given translation. Students should demonstrate to be able to use the concepts and the suggested bibliography in a proper way.

The course consists of two different parts: a theorical introduction and a more pratical part about problem and translation methods for the languages German-Italian. Authentical texts belonging to different textual genres will be analysed, in order to point out different aspects about translating work, such as linguistic interference and the translation of the so-called Kulturspezifika (for instance several words from the DDR-period).

Knowledge and understanding:
1) Knowledge of the recent theories and techniques in the field of translation
2) Knowledge of the proper scientific terminology used to describe the phenomena concerning translation
3) Knowledge of the different translation typologies
Applying knowledge and understanding:
1) Identifying and describing translation practices and techniques in different texts
Making judgements:
1) Making judgements about translation techniques and modalities
Communication:
1) Using the proper scientific terminology to describe translations
Learning skills:
1) Joining abstract theories with their concrete application in translation
2) Learning and deepening translation work on his own