Course: Translation Practice 3

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Course title Translation Practice 3
Course code KRP/PCVP3
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, Portuguese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ritterová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Svobodová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
In this seminar, students will practise translation of regular business correspondence. Attention is also paid to translation of Portuguese literary texts, both modern and older, and to the Czech theories of translation.Functional styles or pragmatic phenomenons and their application to Czech language.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 12 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
In this seminar, students will develop and practise their skills acquired in the courses Translation Practice 1 and 2. Students will practise application of theoretical knowledge to concrete problems, functional styles or pragmatic phenomenons and their application to Czech language.The issue of translation of artistic texts. The stress is put mainly on literary translations (prose and poetry) and on musical translation.
Students will improve their skills translating literary and musical texts from Portuguese to their mother tongue.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Active participation, end of term test.
Recommended literature
  • Kufnerová, Z. (2009). Čtení o překládání. Praha: H&H.
  • Kufnerová, Z. et al. (1994). Překládání a čeština. Praha: H&H.
  • Levý, J. (1996). České teorie překladu I a II. Praha: Ivo Železný.
  • Levý, J. (1983). Umění překladu. Praha: Panorama.
  • Pechar, J. (1986). Otázky literárního překladu. Praha: Československý spisovatel.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer