Foreign language and translation C5 (German)
Code: 103689Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Translation and Interpreting | OB | 4 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Jordi Auseller Roquet
- Email :
- jordi.auseller@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Jordi Auseller Roquet
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
Language
To take this subject, students must be able to:
- Understand different types of written texts about general topics which cover a wide range of subjectareas, styles and registers. (CEFR-FTI B2.2)
- Write fairly complex texts about personal and general topics in familiar subject areas. (CEFR-FTI B1.2)
- Understand fairly complex spoken German about personal and general topics in familiar subjects. (CEFR-FTI B1.2)
- Express themselves in spoken German on personal and general topics in familiar subject areas. (CEFR-FTI B1.1)
Translation
- Demonstrate that they are familiar with and understand contrastive aspects of the language combination and the principles of translation methodology.
- Apply this knowledge to solve different kinds of translation problems in non-specialised texts written in German which reflect linguistic variation and cultural references, and also in simple specialised texts from various fields.
- Incorporate this knowledge in order to make judgments on questions related to the translation of different kinds of non-specialised texts reflecting linguistic variation and cultural references, as well as simple specialised texts from various fields.
Objectives
The function of the subject is to develop the necessary textual competences so as to prepare the student for the direct translation of texts specialised of several fields of speciality.
On successfully completing this subject, students will be able to:
Language
- Understand different types of written texts, with fairly complex constructions, about general topics which cover a wide range of subject areas, styles and registers. (CEFR-FTI B2.4-C1.1)
- Write different types of text about general topics in familiar subject areas. (CEFR-FTI B2.1)
- Understand different types of spoken German about general topics in familiar subject areas. (CEFR-FTI B2.1)
- Express themselves in spoken German on personal and general topics in familiar subject areas using relatively complex constructions. (CEFR-FTI B1.2)
Translation
- Demonstrate that they are familiar with and understand contrastive aspects of the language combination and the principles of translation methodology.
- Apply this knowledge to solve different kinds of translation problems in non-specialised texts written in German which reflect linguistic variation and cultural references, and also in simple specialised texts from various fields.
- Incorporate this knowledge in order to make judgments on questions related to the translation of different kinds of non-specialised texts reflecting linguistic variation and cultural references, as well as simple specialised texts from various fields.
Learning outcomes
- Implementing strategies in order to produce written texts of different fields and with specific communicative purposes: Implementing strategies in order to produce written texts of different fields and with specific communicative purposes.
- 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 understand written texts from different fields: Implementing strategies in order to understand basic written expressions related to the immediate environment.
- Implementing strategies in order to understand written texts from different fields: Implementing strategies in order to comprehend a diverse typology of written texts about general topics of well-known areas.
- Applying the documentation resources in order to solve translation problems: Applying the documentation resources in order to solve translation problems.
- Working effectively in teams: Working effectively in teams.
- Implementing strategies in order to produce written texts of different fields and with specific communicative purposes: Implementing strategies in order to produce written texts of a certain complexity about personal and general topics of well-known areas.
- Implementing strategies in order to produce written texts of different fields and with specific communicative purposes: Implementing strategies in order to produce written texts with a certain complexity about personal and general topics of well-known areas, that are appropriate to the context and possess linguistic correctness.
- Producing written texts that are appropriate to their context and possess linguistic correctness: Producing a diverse typology of written texts with a certain complexity about general topics of a wide variety of the most common fields and registers, and that possess specific communication purposes, following standard models of discourse.
- Applying lexical, morphosyntactic, textual, rhetorical and linguistic variation related knowledge: Applying phonological, lexical, morphosyntactic, textual, rhetorical and linguistic variation related knowledge.
- Applying lexical, morphosyntactic, textual, rhetorical and linguistic variation related knowledge: Applying phonological, lexical, morphosyntactic, textual and linguistic variation related knowledge.
- Solving interferences between the working languages: Solving interferences between the working languages.
- Implementing strategies in order to understand written texts from different fields: Implementing strategies in order to comprehend a diverse typology of specialised written texts of a certain complexity from a wide variety of fields.
- Comprehending the communicative purpose and sense of written texts of several fields: Comprehending the communicative purpose and sense of a diverse typology of specialised written texts of certain complexity from a wide variety of fields.
- Implementing strategies in order to understand verbal texts from different fields: Applying strategies in order to comprehend a diverse typology of verbal texts from a wide variety of fields, taking into account the stylistic and geographical differences.
- Comprehending the communicative purpose and sense of verbal texts of several fields: Comprehending the communicative purpose and sense of a diverse typology of verbal texts from a wide variety of fields, taking into account the stylistic and geographical differences.
- Identifying the existing (digital and analogue) information sources in order to translate: Identifying the existing (digital and analogue) information sources in order to translate technical and scientific texts.
- Applying the documentation resources in order to solve interpretation problems: Applying the documentation resources in order to solve problems of a diverse typology of complex oral texts of a wide variety of fields and registers in foreign language.
- Students must demonstrate they know the techniques and strategies needed to solve translation problems: Students must demonstrate they know the techniques and strategies in order to solve a diverse typology of translation problems of basic non-specialised texts in standard dialect.
Contents
Language
- Written comprehension for translation.
- Written production for translation.
- Oral comprehension of texts related to familiar fields.
- Oral production of texts related to familiar fields.
- Strategies and techniques for language learning and the use of research tools relevant to the acquisition of the German language.
Translation
- Strategies for the solution of translation problems in administrative texts (academic certificates).
- Strategies for the solution of translation problems in legal texts (laws, sentences, agreements).
- Strategies for the solution of translation problems in economic genres.
- Strategies for the solution of scientific texts (scientific newspaper articles, handbooks, encyclopedias).
- Tools for specialized translation.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading tasks | 12 | 0.48 | 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 |
| Lectures | 5 | 0.2 | 14, 16 |
| Preparation of translation tasks | 35 | 1.4 | 3, 4, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| Documentation tasks | 12 | 0.48 | 3, 13, 14 |
| Preparation of reading and oral production activities | 17.5 | 0.7 | |
| Preparation of assessment activities | 5 | 0.2 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| Revisión of translation tasks | 20 | 0.8 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 |
| Preparation of reading and oral production activities | 17.5 | 0.7 | 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 |
| Revision of oral and written activities | 20 | 0.8 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
To achieve the established objectives, this subject involves both lectures and practical classes.
Language
The course will address the foundations of textual analysis (linguistic and translation-oriented), as well as text reception and production in German.
All knowledge, competencies, strategies, and activities will be developed using the course dossier, which contains original materials.
Translation
Activities will aim at:
- Consolidate techniques for the resolution of exercises
- Consolidate tasks related to translation
- Consolidate problem-solving techniques
- Consolidate the collective learning techniques
The contents will be worked on in class in a practical way. Students will prepare the exercises and translations at home, and they will be discussed in class.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities for the assessment of reading comprehension | 20% | 1 | 0.04 | 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| Translation exercices | 10% | 1 | 0.04 | 5, 6, 12, 17, 18, 19 |
| Translation of texts | 20% | 1 | 0.04 | 5, 12, 17, 18, 19 |
| Reasoned translation task | 20% | 1 | 0.04 | 5, 17, 18, 19 |
| Activities for the assessment of oral comprehension and production | 10% | 1 | 0.04 | 10, 11 |
| Activities for the assesment of written production | 20% | 1 | 0.04 | 1, 2, 9 |
Assessment
Assessment is continuous. Students must provide evidence of their progress by completing various tasks and tests. Task and test 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.
Review
When publishing final marks 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. (Information will be provided directly at SIGMA and/or on the Virtual Campus).
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 subject's final mark and that they have a weighted average mark of at least 3.5.
The lecturer will inform students of the procedure involved, in writing, when publishing final marks 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 mark be retaken or compensated for.
In case of retaking, the maximum grade will be 5 (Pass).
Classification as "not assessable"
In the event of the assessment activities a student has performed accounting for just 25% or less of the subject's final mark, their work will be classified as "not assessable" on their transcript.
Misconduct in assessment activities
Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive a mark 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 mark of “0” for the subject. Assessment activities in which irregularities have occurred (e.g., plagiarism, copying, impersonation) are excluded from recovery.
Use of artificial intelligence
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 final 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.
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.
Bibliography
Material of the subject
Dossier specifically designed for the course, available in the Moodle classroom at the beginning of the semester.
Grammar Manuals
Braucek, Brigitte & Castell, Andreu (2002). Verbos alemanes. Diccionario de conjugación y de complementación. Madrid: Ed. Idiomas.
Castell, Andreu (1997). Gramática de la lengua alemana. Madrid: Ed. Idiomas/Hueber.
Castell, Andreu & Braucek, Brigitte (2000). Gramática de la lengua alemana. Ejercicios. Madrid: Ed. Idiomas/Hueber.
Dreyer, Hilke & Schmitt, Richard (1993). Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik. München: Hueber.
Fandrych, Christian & Tallowitz, Ulrike (2009). Klipp und Klar. Stuttgart: Klett Verlag.
Hoberg, Rudolf (2004). Der kleine Duden. Gramática del alemán. Madrid: Ed. Idiomas/Hueber.
Luscher, Renate (1998). DaF. Übungsgrammatik für Anfänger. München: Verlag für Deutsch.
Reimann, Monika et al. (2007). Gramática esencial del alemán con ejercicios. Ismaning: Hueber.
Seca, Jorge (2002). Usos gramaticales básicos de la lengua alemana (available online).
Dictionaries
- Bilingual
Aliaga López, Sonia (2001). Pons Großwörterbuch für Experten und Universität: Spanisch-Deutsch/Deutsch-Spanisch. Stuttgart: Klett.
Batlle, Lluís C. et al. (2006). Diccionari alemany-català (3a ed., rev., ampl. i act.). Barcelona: Enciclopèdia Catalana.
Batlle, Lluís C. et al. (2005). Diccionari català-alemany (2a ed., corr., ampl. i act.). Barcelona: Enciclopèdia Catalana. Available online: https://www.diccionari.cat/diccionari-catala-alemany
Beinhauer, Werner (1978). Stilistisch-phraseologisches Wörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch. München: Hueber.
Beinhauer, Werner (1978). Stilistisch-phraseologisches Wörterbuch Spanisch-Deutsch. München: Hueber.
Diccionari Alemany-Català GPL / GPL Deutsch-Katalanisches Wörterbuch. Available online: http://diccionari.info
Slabý, Rudolf; Grossmann, Rudolf (1994). Diccionario de las lenguas española y alemana/Wörterbuch der spanischen und deutschen Sprache (11ª ed., ampl. y rev.). Barcelona: Herder.
https://de.pons.com/übersetzung/deutsch-spanisch
https://es.langenscheidt.com/aleman-espanol/
- Monolingual
Agricola, Erhard et al. (1992). Wörter und Wendungen: Wörterbuch zum deutschen Sprachgebrauch. Mannheim, etc.: Dudenverlag.
Bulitta, Erich; Bulitta, Hildegard (2007). Wörterbuch der Synonyme und Antonyme. Frankfurt a.M.: Fischer.
Carstensen, Broder (1986). Beim Wort genommen. Bemerkenswertes in der deutschen Gegenwartssprache. Tübingen: Gunter Narr.
Dückert, Günter; Kempcke, Joachim (1986). Wörterbuch der Sprachschwierigkeiten. Leipzig: VEB Bibliographisches Institut.
Duden - Deutsches Universalwörterbuch (2019). Mannheim, etc.: Bibliographisches Institut.
Duden (Online). Available online: https://www.duden.de/
Hermann, Ursula (1978). Knaurs Fremdwörter-Lexikon. München: Droemer Knaur.
Küpper, Heinz (1990). Pons-Wörterbuch der deutschen Umgangssprache. Stuttgart: Klett.
Röhrich, Lutz (1979). Lexikon der sprichwörtlichen Redensarten. Freiburg i. B., etc.: Herder.
Wahrig, Gerhard (1990). Deutsches Wörterbuch. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann.
Wehrle, Hugo; Eggers, Hans (1996). Deutscher Wortschatz. Ein Wegweiser zum treffenden Ausdruck. Stuttgart: Klett.
Interesting addresses on the Internet
Newspapers and recommended news pages:
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (http://www.sueddeutsche.de)
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung (http://www.nzz.ch)
- German News (https://www.germannews.com)
- Deutsche Welle: Informationen zu Geschichte, Politik, Gesellschaft und Kultur (https://www.dw.com/de/themen/s-9077)
- Info zu Deutschland (https://www.deutschland.de)
- Täglicher Überblick über das deutschsprachige Feuilleton und Buchmaschine (https://www.perlentaucher.de)
Software
No specific software is used in this course.
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 | German | first semester | morning-mixed |