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Instrumental Bases for the Study of Translation and Interculturality

Code: 45523
Credits: 9
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Translation and Intercultural Studies OB 1

Contact lecturer

Name :
Patricia Rodriguez Ines
Email :
patricia.rodriguez@uab.cat

Teaching staff

Gema Rubio Carbonero
Anna Gil Bardaji
Xenia Amoros Soldevila

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

Students must have enrolled on the master’s degree programme.

Objectives

The overall objective of this course is for students to consolidate their use of different sources of documentation and technological resources, and to acquire new sources and resources related to language and translation from a critical and reflective perspective.

Learning outcomes

  • CA04 (Apply the knowledge acquired in the possible resolution of a problem related to translation or interculturality and its study in a little-known environment) Apply the knowledge acquired in the possible resolution of a problem related to translation or interculturality and its study in a little-known environment
  • CA05 (Design a feasible research project, autonomously, within the field of translation and interculturality, in which the criteria of rigour and academic excellence are satisfied.) Design a feasible research project, autonomously, within the field of translation and interculturality, in which the criteria of rigour and academic excellence are satisfied.
  • KA04 (Identify the methodological bases and principles of translation in theoretical, descriptive or applied research.) Identify the methodological bases and principles of translation in theoretical, descriptive or applied research.
  • KA05 (Identify the different sources of documentation and technological resources related to language and translation from a critical and reflective approach.) Identify the different sources of documentation and technological resources related to language and translation from a critical and reflective approach.
  • SA05 (Differentiate types of information sources and technological resources relevant to the study of translation and interculturality.) Differentiate types of information sources and technological resources relevant to the study of translation and interculturality.
  • SA06 (Critically analyse the use of documentary and technological resources in the resolution of problems related to translation and interculturality.) Critically analyse the use of documentary and technological resources in the resolution of problems related to translation and interculturality.
  • SA07 (Use documentary and technological resources to solve problems arising from interculturality and linguistic plurality by applying a critical approach.) Use documentary and technological resources to solve problems arising from interculturality and linguistic plurality by applying a critical approach.

Contents

Use of different sources of documentation (e.g. dictionaries of all kinds, including visual and relational dictionaries; glossaries and thesauri; databases; text repositories; corpora) and technological resources (e.g. corpus analysis programs; computer-assisted translation programs; machine translation systems; AI-based text generators), and acquisition of new sources and resources related to language and translation from a critical and reflective approach. It also addresses the concepts (e.g. types of research, the scientific method) and tools (e.g. questionnaires, interviews) that form the methodological basis of theoretical, descriptive or applied research, culminating in a Master's dissertation.


There are four sets of contents:


1. Documentation and technological resources for translation


2. Technologies and translation


3. Research methodology


4. Methodology for preparing the Master's Dissertation

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Practical activities 18 0.72 CA04, CA05, SA05, SA06, SA07
Practical activities 120 4.8 CA04, CA05, SA05, SA06, SA07
Lectures 54 2.16 CA04, CA05, KA04, KA05, SA05, SA06, SA07

The activities for each set of contents will be specified at the beginning of the course.

Examples of types of teaching/learning activities:

  • Lectures
  • Practical activities
  • Oral presentations
  • Assignments
  • Reading relevant books/ articles/ reports
  • Tutorials
Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Practical exercises involving research 44,4 13 0.52 CA04, CA05, KA04
Practical exercise involving the use of technologies 27,8 10 0.4 CA04, SA05, SA06, SA07
Practical exercise involving documentation 27,8 10 0.4 CA04, KA05, SA05, SA06, SA07

The evaluation activities for each set of contents will be specified at the beginning of the course.

EXAMPLES of types of evaluation activities:

  • Group assignment
  • Oral presentation
  • Reports / assignments.
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge acquisition tests


MISSCONDUCT IN ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Any irregularity committed during an assessment (academic fraud, plagiarism, or misuse of AI, unless expressly authorized in the course syllabus) that could lead to a significant change in the grade will result in a grade of 0 for that assessment. If multiple irregularities occur during assessments for the same course, the final grade for that course will be 0. Furthermore, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any individual who commits any of these irregularities.


RESTRICTED USE OF AI

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 cannot be assessed under the single assessment system.

Bibliography

Each teaching guide will include bibliography that is relevant for its contents.

Software

Each teaching guide will include software that is relevant for its contents.

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
(TEm) Theory (master) 1 Catalan/Spanish first semester afternoon