
Initiation to specialized translation B-A (English-Catalan)
Code: 101346Credits: 5
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Translation and Interpreting | OB | 3 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Ada Arbós Bo
- Email :
- ada.arbos@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
At the beginning of the course, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate that they know and understand the basic methodological principles governing translation, the basic professional and instrumental aspects and the basic contrastive problems of the language combination.
- Apply this knowledge to solving translation problems in a range of non-specialised texts with different text functions, which reflect linguistic variation and cultural references.
- Combine different areas of knowledge when taking decisions about questions related to translating a range of non-specialised texts with different text functions, which reflect linguistic variation and cultural references.
- Convey information, ideas, problems and solutions relating to translating a range of non-specialised texts with different text functions, which reflect linguistic variation and cultural references.
Note for exchange students. Students wishing to take this course should have B2+/C1 skills in this language combination. Contact course coordinator for more specific details concerning eligibility.
Objectives
The purpose of this course is to develop problem-solving skills when translating basic specialised texts from a range of fields (scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal).
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic methodological principles governing translation, professional and instrumental aspects and the contrastive problems for this language combination.
- Apply this knowledge to solving translation problems in basic specialised scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal texts.
- Combine different areas of knowledge when taking decisions about questions related to translating basic specialised scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal texts.
- Convey information, ideas, problems and solutions relating to translating basic specialised scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal texts.
Learning outcomes
- Applying lexical, morphosyntactic, textual, rhetorical and linguistic variation related knowledge: Applying graphical, lexical, morphosyntactic, textual, rhetorical and linguistic variation related knowledge.
- Implementing strategies in order to produce written texts of different fields and with specific communicative purposes: Implementing strategies in order to produce simple scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Implementing strategies in order to understand written texts from different fields: Implementing strategies in order to comprehend basic scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Comprehending the communicative purpose and sense of written texts of several fields: Comprehending the communicative purpose and sense of basic scientific, technical, economic, administrative, and legal specialised written texts.
- Identifying the need to mobilise cultural knowledge in order to translate: Identifying the need to mobilise cultural knowledge in order to translate basic scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Implementing strategies to acquire cultural knowledge in order to translate: Implementing strategies to acquire cultural knowledge in order to translate basic scientific, technical, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Students must demonstrate they know the technological resources needed to translate: Students must demonstrate they know the technological resources in order to edit basic scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Applying technological resources of collection, preparation and analysis of information in order to translate: Applying the technological resources of collection, preparation and analysis of information in order to translate basic scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Applying technological resources in order to solve translation problems: Applying technological resources in order to solve translation problems of scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Formulating the appropriate informative needs in order to translate: Formulating the proper informational needs in order to translate basic scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Identifying the existing (digital and analogue) information sources in order to translate: Identifying the existing (digital and analogue) information sources in order to translate basic scientific, technical, economic, administrative and legal specialised written texts.
- Assessing the obtained results in the information retrieval process in order to translate: Assessing the obtained results in the information retrieval process in order to translate basic scientific technical, economic, administrative, and legal specialised written texts.
- Applying the documentation resources in order to solve translation problems: Applying the documentation resources in order to translate basic scientific, technical, economic, administrative, and legal specialised written texts.
- Learning in a strategic, independent and continuous manner: Searching for documentary evidence in order to provide more information.
- Learning in a strategic, independent and continuous manner: Relating knowledge between disciplines.
- Identifying the specific translation problems of each field: Identifying the specific translation problems of each field.
Contents
Methodology of specialised translation.
- Resolution of translation problems of administrative genres, such as academic certificates, civil register documents, etc.
- Resolution of translation problems of legal genres, such as laws, court rulings, contracts, notary documents, etc.
- Resolution of translation problems of economic genres, such as annual account reports, financial reports, etc.
- Solving translation problems of technical genres, such as technical press articles, dissemination papers, learning manuals, technical encyclopedia entries, technical descriptions for non-experts, user manuals, etc.
- Resolution of translation problems of scientific genres such as scientific papers, training manuals, scientific encyclopedia entries, scientific journal papers, etc.
- Use of the technological tools and sources of documentation acquired in the corresponding degree subjects for the translation of specialised texts.
- Use of dictionaries, specialised glossaries and databases and parallel specialised texts.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation tasks | 16.5 | 0.66 | |
| Specialized translation classes and specialized theoretical contents | 15 | 0.6 | |
| Expansion of knowledge | 12.5 | 0.5 | |
| Preparation of exercises | 10 | 0.4 | |
| Documentation | 12.75 | 0.51 | |
| Presentation of work done individually or in group | 6 | 0.24 | |
| Preparation of the student portfolio | 14 | 0.56 | |
| Preparation of translation and other tasks | 32 | 1.28 |
To achieve the established objectives, this subject involves both lectures and practical classes. Students must keep abreast of the news and information published on the Virtual Campus / Moodle.
- The work students carry out mainly consists of:
- Translation exercises
- Translation projects
- Exercises to be performed in class (or online)
- Individual/group presentations (in class or online)
- Debates and discussions (in class or online)
- Cooperative learning techniques
- Preparation of a portfolio
Learning activities are organised into three categories based on the degree of student autonomy involved:
- Directed activities: carried out according to a set timetable and in the presence of a lecturer.
- Supervised activities: carried out under the supervision of a lecturer or tutor.
- Autonomous activities: carried out by students without supervision, requiring them to organise their own time and work (either in groups or individually).
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical translation | 30% | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 |
| Student portfolio | 10% | 0.25 | 0.01 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| Scientific translation | 30% | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 |
| Piece of work on administrative and legal translation | 30% | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 |
Assessment is continuous. Students must provide evidence of their progress by completing various tasks and tests. Tasks and tests deadlines will be indicated in the course schedule on the first day of class. The information on assessment activities and their weighting is a guide. The subject's lecturer will provide full information when teaching begins.
Continuous assessment based on the following activities:
- Real or simulated translations or tasks related to relevant aspects of translation.
- Translation project.
- Reports/debates on translations or tasks related to relevant aspects of translation.
- Diaries/notes/reports which reflect on the learning or the translation process.
- Student portfolio.
- Documentation exercises to expand the information about the text or the scope of the translation.
- Exercises to relate knowledge between disciplines.
- Reflection exercises on translation problems specific to each field.
Review
When publishing final grades prior to recording them on students' transcripts, the lecturer will provide written notification of a date and time for reviewing assessment activities. Students must arrange reviews in agreement with the lecturer.
Missed/failed assessment activities
Students may retake assessment activities they have failed or compensate for any they have missed, provided that those they have actually performed account for a minimum of 66.6% (two-thirds) of the final grade for the subject and that they have a weighted average grade of at least 3.5.
The lecturer will inform students, in writing, of the procedure involved when publishing final grades prior to recording them on transcripts. The lecturer may set one assignment per failed or missed assessment activity or a single assignment to cover a number of such activities. Under no circumstances may an assessment activity worth 100% of the final grade be retaken or compensated for. In the case of retakes, the maximum grade will be 5 (Pass).
Classification as \"not assessable\"
In the event that the assessment activities a student has performed account for 25% or less of the subject's final grade for the subject, their work will be classified as \"not assessable\" on their transcript.
Misconduct in assessment activities
This subject may be assessed under the single assessment system in accordance with the terms established in the academic regulations of the UAB and the assessment criteria of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting.
Students must make an online request within the period established by the faculty and send a copy to the lecturer responsible for the subject, for the record.
Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive a grade of “0” for the activity in question. In the case of misconduct in more than one assessment activity, the student involved will be given a final grade of “0” for the subject. Assessment activities in which irregularities have occurred (e.g. plagiarism, copying, impersonation) are excluded from retake activities.
Single assessment
This subject may be assessed under the single assessment system in accordance with the terms established in the academic regulations of the UAB and the assessment criteria of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting.
Students must make an online request within the period established by the faculty and send a copy to the lecturer responsible for the subject, for the record.
Single assessment will be carried out in person on one day during week 16 or 17 of the semester. The Academic Management Office will publish the exact date and time on the faculty website.
On the day of the single assessment, teaching staff will ask the student for identification, which should be presented as a valid identification document with a recent photograph (student card, DNI/NIE or passport).
Single assessment activities
Single assessment will include a minimum of three assessment activities of different types, as stated in the assessment guidelines.
Grade revision and retake procedures for the subject are the same as those for continual assessment. See the section above in this Study Guide.
AI use
In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies may or may not be permitted depending on the activity. The permitted and prohibited uses in each case will be detailed in the course introduction. Students must clearly identify which parts were generated using AI technologies, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced the process and the result of the activity. A lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in graded assignments will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total penalty on the assignment grade, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.
Bibliography
Theory
Ainaud, Jordi Espunya, Anna; Pujol, Dídac (2003). Manual de traducció anglès-català. Eumo Editorial.
Orozco, Mariana (2012). Metodología de la traducción directa del inglés al español. Materiales didácticos para la traducción general y especializada. Comares.
Technical Translation
Montalt, Vicent (2005). Manual de traducció cientificotècnica. Eumo Editorial.
Beigbeder Atienza, Federico (1988). Nuevo diccionario politécnico de la lengua española y inglesa. Ediciones Díaz de Santos.
Diccionari visual Oxford: català, castellà, anglès, francès. (1997) Oxford University Press, Termcat.
Spanish Technical Dictionary/Diccionario técnico inglés (1997). Routledge.
Hadji Moussaoui, Kyadija. (2023). Traducció d'una patent de l'anglès al català. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). https://hdl.handle.net/10609/147556
Scientific Translation
Aixelá, Javier Franco (2013). La traducción científico-técnica. Aportaciones desde los estudios de traducción. Letras, vol. 1, 53. Pàg. 37-60. Link
Mercader, Cristina.Elaboració d’articles científics d’impacte Recomanacions en format checklist.https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/recdoc/2020/220144/checklist_investigacion.pdf
Universitat Autònoma de Bellaterra. Com Escriure un Article Científic. https://www.uab.cat/doc/article_DOC
Publications
Enciclopèdia Catalana. Divulgació científica en català. https://www.enciclopedia.cat/divulcat
Asociación Tremédica. Panace@. Revista de Medicina, Lenguaje y Traducción. https://www.tremedica.org/revista-panacea/
El trujamán. Revista diaria de traducción. Centro Virtual Cervantes. https://cvc.cervantes.es/trujaman/default.htm
Revista Tradumática. Tecnologies de la traducció.Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. https://revistes.uab.cat/tradumatica
Economic and Financial Translation
Daniel Gallego-Hernández (ed.) (2014). Traducción económica: entre profesión, formación y recursos documentales. Vertere, Monográficos de la Revista Hermeneus. Diputación Provincial de Soria.
García González, Marta. Dificultades, estrategias y recursos en la traducción de estados financieros: fuentes normativas y textos paralelos. (2020) Meta vol. 64, 2, pàg. 491-513. https://doi.org/10.7202/1068204ar
Legal Translation
Alcaraz Varó, Enrique (2007). El inglés jurídico: textos y documentos, Ariel.
Borja, Anabel (2000). El texto jurídicoinglés y su traducción al español, Ariel Lenguas Modernas.
Borja, Anabel (2007). Estrategias, materiales y recursos para la traducción jurídica inglés-español. Publicacions de la Universitat Jaume I.
Monzó, Ester. (ed). (2006). Les plomes de la justícia. La traducció al català de textos jurídics. Pòrtic.
Santamaria, Laura (1997). La traducció jurídica, paraula de traductor?. Revista de Llengua i Dret, juliol, núm. 27, p.79-90.
Mayoral Asensio, Roberto (1999). La traducción oficial (jurada) y funciones. A Traducir para la justicia, Manuel C. Feria ed. Comares, 1999: 59-86. http://www.ugr.es/~rasensio/docs/Funciones_.pdf
Mayoral Asensio, Roberto (2012). Guía para la traducción jurada de documentos de registro civil (nacimiento y defunción) del inglés al español. Panace@: Revista de Medicina, Lenguaje y Traducción. Vol. 13, Núm. 36, p.202-228.
Elena, Pilar (2001). Competencia y actuación en la traducción documental. Traducción, metrópoli y diáspora. Centro Virtual Cervantes. https://cvc.cervantes.es/lengua/iulmyt/pdf/traduccion_metropoli_diaspora/12_elena.pdf
Orgaz Muñoz, Anna (2025).La traducció jurídica a l’era de la intel·ligència artificial: entre l’automatització i la qualitat. Qualitat, límits i viabilitat de la traducció automàtica en contextos jurídics a partir de l’anàlisi comparativa i traductològica de tres eines de TA. Link.
Publications
Escola d'Administració Pública de Catalunya, Generalitat de Catalunya. Revista catalana de dret públic. http://revistes.eapc.gencat.cat/index.php/rcdp
Escola d'Administració Pública de Catalunya, Generalitat de Catalunya. Revista de Llengua i Dret. http://revistes.eapc.gencat.cat/index.php/rld
Centre de Terminologia. Termcat. https://www.termcat.cat/ca
Revista Jurídica de Catalunya. Il·lustre Col·legi de l’Advocacia de Barcelona. https://www.icab.cat/ca/
Portal Jurídic de Catalunya. Generalitat de Catalunya. https://portaljuridic.gencat.cat/ca/inici/
Compendium. https://compendium.cat/
Software
Microsoft 365
Libreoffice
OmegaT
Phrase
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | English | second semester | morning-mixed |