ECTS - Translation of Economy, Finance and Banking Texts
Translation of Economy, Finance and Banking Texts (ETI514) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Translation of Economy, Finance and Banking Texts | ETI514 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Öğrencilerin bankacılık, finans ve ekonomi hakkındaki metinlerin metin türü özelliklerini ve bunların terminolojik ve bilgilendirici özelliklerini öğrenmeleri ve bunları çevirmek için beceriler geliştirmeleri beklenir. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Translation of all types of texts on banking, finance and economy and related documents; domain-specific terminology. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course Syllabus, requirements, an Introduction to the Course and the objective of the course | Course syllabus |
| 2 | Analysis of an article on translation of economic texts | Guadalupe Acedo Domínguez and Patricia Edwards Rokowski, “Implications in Translating Economic Texts” |
| 3 | Sample Translations from English into Turkish | A variety of sentences in English |
| 4 | Sample Translations from English into Turkish | A variety of sentences in English |
| 5 | Sample Translations from English into Turkish | A variety of sentences in English |
| 6 | Sample Translations from Turkish into English | A variety of sentences in Turkish |
| 7 | Quiz; Sample Translations from Turkish into English | A variety of sentences in Turkish |
| 8 | Translations of texts on capital formation | Two texts on capital formation in English |
| 9 | Midterm exam | |
| 10 | Translation of texts on fiscal policy and growth | Two texts on fiscal policy and growth in English |
| 11 | Translation of a text on the means of compensatory finance | A text on the means of compensatory finance in English |
| 12 | Translation of a text on Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges | A text on Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges in Turkish |
| 13 | Translation of a text on Istanbul Stock Exchange | A text on Istanbul Stock Exchange in Turkish |
| 14 | Translation of a text on tools for controlling the supply of money | A text on tools for controlling the supply of money in English |
| 15 | General review of the term | Notes provided by the instructor |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Hatim, B and Mason, I. Discourse and the Translator, London: Longman, 1990 |
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| 2. Newmark, Peter. A Handbook of Translation. Pengamon, 1981 | |
| 3. Vermeer, H. J., Skopos and Commission in Translational Action. The Translation Studies Reader. London: Routledge, 2000 | |
| Other Sources | 4. Journals and publications on banking, finance and economics |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 14 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating | X | ||||
| 2 | Develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies | X | ||||
| 3 | Detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and hermeneutics | X | ||||
| 5 | Develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation | X | ||||
| 6 | Improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently | X | ||||
| 7 | Develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills | X | ||||
| 8 | Build awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation | X | ||||
| 10 | Build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications. | X | ||||
| 11 | Build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world | X | ||||
| 12 | Improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies | X | ||||
| 13 | Acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||