Course: Technical Translation 1

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Course title Technical Translation 1
Course code KSR/7PTT1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Russian
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
01. Screw connectors 02. Rivets 03. Welding 04. Foundry 05. Cylindrical materials 06. Machining of metals 07. Pipes 08. Pipeline fittings 09. Shafts 10. Connections 11. Bearings

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 37 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course is designed for students who are interested in translation of technical texts. They will get familiar with the terminology used in both the commercial and the production sphere of mechanical engineering. The aim of this course is to provide the students with an outline of technical terms, which are very specific and precisely defined.
Students will get familiar with vocabulary from the given field and will be able to understand the meaning of the terms and to translate them.
Prerequisites
A practical knowledge of Russian, at least B2 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. Understanding the problematic of Russian administrative style as required in Bc study curriculum.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance

Active participation, max. 2 absences Learning the vocabulary, as will be tested during the semester in tests Passing the credit test Composing a glossary on a given topic
Recommended literature
  • Ruský jazyk - odborná četba pro střední školy strojírenského zaměření.
  • Antonín Hrdina . (1982). Odborná četba pro střední průmyslové školy strojnické. SPN Praha .
  • Dobrovol´skij, V.A. Detali maschin. Izdateľstvo ?Maschinostroenije?, Moskva, 1972.
  • Dušan Žváček . (1995). Kapitoly z teorie překladu I. UP Olomouc .
  • Dušan Žváček. (1994). Úvod do teorie překladu. UP Olomouc .


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