AET 194 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Applied English Translation

Course Name

Translation I

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
AET 194	Spring	1	2	2	4

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	Discussion Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Damla KALEŞ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	In this course, the aim is to equip students with the skills necessary for translating texts in the fields of science and technology.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; acquire the terminology used in technical and scientific texts. develop translation methods for technical and scientific texts based on elements such as cultural differences, content, word choice, text function, syntactic patterns, and information structures. translate scientific texts from English to Turkish. translate scientific texts from Turkish to English. identify and solve translation problems by comparing translations.
Course Description	Students gain background knowledge by conducting preliminary readings from various sources in fields such as technological innovations, aviation, tourism, and learn the relevant terminology. Through these readings, students discover the norms that shape original and translated texts written in the fields of science and technology, which they can consider while making their own translations.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the course
2	Introduction to translation and translation studies	Nida, Eugene A. In Contexts in Translating, 1–11. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2002. ISBN 9789027216472
3	Translation as a Process / Text Analysis for Translation	Eruz-Esen Sâkine. Akademik Çeviri Eğitimi: Çeviri amaçlı Metin çözümlemesi. İstanbul: Multilingual, 2008. ISBNp: 9756008504 Gürçağlar, Şehnaz Tahir. “Uygulamalı Bir Alan Olarak Çeviri.” In Çevirinin Abc'si, 27–41. İstanbul: Say Yayınları, 2014. ISBN: 978-6050200089
4	Basic Informative Text Translation	Roberto A. Valdeón (2009) Translating informative and persuasive texts, Perspectives, 17:2, 77-81, DOI: 10.1080/09076760903122611
5	Word-Meaning Relationship / Basic Informative Text Translation	Baker, Mona. “Chapter 3: Equivalence above Word Level.” In In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation, 51–68. London: Routledge, 2018. ISBN 9781138666887
6	Phrases, Language Usage / Newspaper Text Translation	Baker, Mona. “Chapter 3: Equivalence above Word Level.” In In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation, 51–68. London: Routledge, 2018.
7	Jakobson, Nida / Journal Article Translation	Panou, D. (2013). Equivalence in translation theories: A critical evaluation. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 3(1), 1-6. doi:10.4304/tpls.3.1.1-6
8	Midterm exam	5-13 April 2025
9	Vinay and Darbelnet, Catford / Technical Text Translation	Pym, Anthony. “Chapter 2: Natural Equivalence.” In Exploring Translation Theories, 21–42. London: Routledge, 2014. ISBN 9780415837910
10	Reiss / Technical Text Translation	Pym, Anthony. “Chapter 2: Natural Equivalence.” In Exploring Translation Theories, 21–42. London: Routledge, 2014. ISBN 9780415837910
11	Using Parallel Text/ Translation of Natural Sciences Text	use of parallel text in translation
12	Using Parallel Text/ Translation of Natural Sciences Text	use of parallel text in translation
13	Using Parallel Text/ Translation of Humanities Text	use of parallel text in translation
14	Using Parallel Text/ Translation of Humanities Text	use of parallel text in translation
15	Semester review
16	Final exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Baker, Mona In Other Words-A Coursebook on Translation. London and New York: Routledge, 2018. ISBN 9781138666887
Pym, Anthony. “Chapter 2: Natural Equivalence.” In Exploring Translation Theories, 21–42. London: Routledge, 2014. ISBN 9780415837910
Nida, Eugene A. In Contexts in Translating, 1–11. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2002. ISBN 9789027216472

Suggested Readings/Materials

Baker, Mona. “Chapter 3: Equivalence above Word Level.” In In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation, 51–68. London: Routledge, 2018. ISBN 9781138666887
Eruz-Esen Sâkine. Akademik Çeviri Eğitimi: Çeviri amaçlı Metin çözümlemesi. İstanbul: Multilingual, 2008. ISBNp: 9756008504
Gürçağlar, Şehnaz Tahir. “Uygulamalı Bir Alan Olarak Çeviri.” In Çevirinin Abcsi 27–41. İstanbul: Say Yayınları, 2014. ISBN: 978-6050200089
Nida, Eugene A. In Contexts in Translating, 1–11. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2002. ISBN 9789027216472
Pym, Anthony. “Chapter 2: Natural Equivalence.” In Exploring Translation Theories, 21–42. London: Routledge, 2014. ISBN 9780415837910
Panou, D. (2013). Equivalence in translation theories: A critical evaluation. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 3(1), 1-6. doi:10.4304/tpls.3.1.1-6
Roberto A. Valdeón (2009) Translating informative and persuasive texts, Perspectives, 17:2, 77-81, DOI: 10.1080/09076760903122611

Seçili metinler:
HSBC reklamı, Eugene Nida’nın ölüm ilanı, IKEA ürün bilgisi metni, Ana Britannica ansiklopedisinden “kedi” ve “kedigil” maddeleri, Colgate sosyal sorumluluk projesi tanıtımı metni, Seçili Science Daily haberi, Seçili NTVMSNBC haberi

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	1	15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	35
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	1	16
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			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	7	7
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	8	8
Final Exam	1	15	15
		Total	120

#	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	-	X	-	-	-
10	Being able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills critically, adopting life-time learning approach, constantly updating and renewing the acquired knowldge	-	-	-	-	-