AET 191 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Applied English Translation

Course Name

Reading and Writing in Translation I

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
AET 191	Fall	2	2	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Q&A Role Playing Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Damla KALEŞ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to produce texts on various subjects in the context of translation and to examine the relationship between reading, thinking, and critical perspective based on the produced texts
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; examine the texts in terms of main idea, organization, methodology and proof with an analytical perspective on the translator’s side. paraphrase texts effectively on the translator’s side. analyze the implicit meanings in the texts on the translator’s side. identify associative meanings of the words on the translator’s side. identify the manipulative strategies used in the texts on the translator’s side.
Course Description	In this course, students’ critical thinking and reading abilities will be advanced. This course aims to make reading activity a dynamic, critical and effective process; to enable active reading through recognition of text types; to identify reasoning strategies and developing reading skills in accordance with the validity or invalidity of arguments present in texts.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	A general introduction to the course
2	Reading for understanding in translation: practice in basic comprehension skills	Deanne Spears, “Introduction” in Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009), 10-33. ISBN 978-0073407326.
3	Reader Translator: practice in basic comprehension skills	Deanne Spears, “Reading for the main idea and Author’s purpose”, chap. 2 in Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009), 44-77. ISBN 978-0073407326.
4	Reader Translator: Reading between the lines I	Deanne Spears, “Reading between the Lines”, chap. 3 in Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009), 78-111. ISBN 978- 0073407326.
5	Reader Translator: Reading between the lines II	Deanne Spears, “Methods of Paragraph Development”, chap. 4 in Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009), 117-128. ISBN 978- 0073407326.
6	Reader Translator: reading practices	https://wr.english.fsu.edu/College-Composition/The-Inkwell/Critical-Reading-Activities
7	Pre-translating: Patterns of paragraph organization	Deanne Spears, “Patterns of Paragraph Organization”, chap 5 in Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009), 158-186. ISBN 978- 0073407326.
8	Midterm Exam	15-23 November 2025
9	During translation: Language and its effects on reader	Deanne Spears, “Language and its Effects on Readers”, chap. 6 in Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009), 188- 234. ISBN 978-0073407326.
10	During translation: Tone, point of view and choice of word	Deanne Spears, “Tone, Point of View and Allusions”, chap. 7 in Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009), 238-278. ISBN 978- 0073407326.
11	Elements of critical reading in translation	Deanne Spears, “Elements of Critical Reading: Analyzing Arguments”, chap. 8 in Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009), 286-333. ISBN 978-0073407326.
12	Rewriting the text for translators I	Maggie Hammand, ‘Rewriting and Editing”, Chapter 10 in Creative Writing for Dummies, First edition, (West Sussex: Wiley & Sons, 2009), 141-151. ISBN: 978-0-470-74291-94 Andre Lefevere, Translation, rewriting, and the manipulation of literary fame. (New York: Routledge eBooks, 2016). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315458496
13	Rewriting the text for translators II	Maggie Hammand, ‘Rewriting and Editing”, Chapter 10 in Creative Writing for Dummies, First edition, (West Sussex: Wiley & Sons, 2009), 141-151. ISBN: 978-0-470-74291-94 Andre Lefevere, Translation, rewriting, and the manipulation of literary fame. (New York: Routledge eBooks, 2016). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315458496
14	Rewriting the text for translators III	Maggie Hammand, ‘Writing for Children”, Chapter 12 in Creative Writing for Dummies, First edition, (West Sussex: Wiley & Sons, 2009), 183-193. ISBN: 978-0-470-74291-94. Andre Lefevere, Translation, rewriting, and the manipulation of literary fame. (New York: Routledge eBooks, 2016). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315458496
15	Semester Review
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Deanne Spears, Developing Critical Reading Skills, 2nd edn (Boston: McGraw Hill, 2009). ISBN 978-0073407326.

Maggie Hammand, “Creative Writing for Dummies”, First edition, (West Sussex: Wiley & Sons, 2009). ISBN: 978-0-470-74291-94.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Andre Lefevere, Translation, rewriting, and the manipulation of literary fame. (New York: Routledge eBooks, 2016).

https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315458496

https://wr.english.fsu.edu/College-Composition/The-Inkwell/CriticalReading-Activities

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	15
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	15
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	20	20
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	24	24
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	180

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Obtaining written language skills that would support the field of Applied English and Translation.	-	-	-	X	-
2	Being able to use and interpret the knowledge acquired in the field of Applied English and Translation	-	-	X	-	-
3	Being able to convey ideas and suggestions to solve problems related to the field of Applied English and Translation in written form	-	-	-	X	-
4	Developing vocabulary skills in English and acquiring skills to apply them in the field of translation	-	X	-	-	-
5	Acquiring basic skills and knowledge to do research in English language	-	-	-	-	-
6	Innovative and creative thinking accompanied by the ability to apply newly-acquired knowledge not only in familiar, but also in novel and unusual contexts	-	-	-	-	-
7	Taking responsibility as an individual and as part of the group, being open-minded, constructive and self-confident, tolerating criticism and working effectively and productively	-	-	-	-	-
8	Internalizing the requirements of complying with the values of business ethics, being socially and scientifically ethical in every aspect of gathering, interpreting, sharing and applying data in the field of Applied English and Translation under all circumstances	-	-	-	-	-
9	Being able to use computer programs, informatics and communication technologies as required by the field of Applied English and Translation	-	-	-	-	-
10	Being able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills critically, adopting life-time learning approach, constantly updating and renewing the acquired knowldge	-	-	-	-	-