AET 225 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Applied English Translation

Course Name

Translation for Subtitling

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
AET 225	Fall/Spring	1	2	2	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Q&A Critical feedback Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Damla KALEŞ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of this practice-oriented course is to provide students with experience in English-Turkish subtitle translation under professional working environment conditions.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; perform English-Turkish subtitle translations; perform Turkish-English subtitle translations; translate English articles and digital subtitle sentences into Turkish; translate Turkish articles and digital subtitle sentences into English; use audio-visual translation applications.
Course Description	The course involves analyzing through articles, lectures, and digital subtitle program sampling and students will learn about subtitle translation norms and technical specifications. There are also readings and discussions on concepts such as cultural value transfer through subtitles, competence, and acceptability in audio-visual translation.
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	No preparation is needed
2	What is subtitle and dubbing translation? Introducing different fields of work.	Luis Perez Gonzales, “Audiovisual Translation”, in Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, 2nd edn (London and New York:Routledge, 2009), 13-20. ISBN: 9780415609845.
3	Process of subtitle – translation Parting the text into subtitle units: “spotting”	Jorge Diaz Cintas, “Subtitling” in Handbook of Translation Studies, (Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2010), 344-349. ISBN: 9789027291110.
4	Process of subtitle translation – Coherence of spelling and unity of language in subtitles	Gaga, E. (2020). Altyazı çevirisi ve eğitimi. RumeliDE Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, (20), 844-854. DOI: 10.29000/rumelide.792536.
5	Process of subtitle translation – Analyzing the dialogue list	Gaga, E. (2020). Altyazı çevirisi ve eğitimi. RumeliDE Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, (20), 844-854. DOI: 10.29000/rumelide.792536.
6	Process of subtitle translation – Studies about transferring cultural context into subtitles	Delabastita, D. (1990), “Translation and mass communication: Film and TV translation as evidence of cultural dynamics” in Babel, Volume 35(4): 193218.
7	Process of subtitle translation – Studies about transferring cultural context into subtitles	Delabastita, D. (1990), “Translation and mass communication: Film and TV translation as evidence of cultural dynamics” in Babel, Volume 35(4): 193218.
8	Midterm exam
9	Translation of an audiovisual resource close to daily life language	Dries, J. (1995). “Dubbing and Subtitling- Guidelines for Production and Distribution.” in Babel Vol.43(4),DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/babel.43.4.18gam
10	Evaluating a translation - Student presentations	Students' subtitle translation texts about specific parts of the audio-visual text that were taught in class a week ago will be studied.
11	Translation of a musical, literature adaptation or theatrical play.	Dries, J. (1995). “Dubbing and Subtitling- Guidelines for Production and Distribution.” in Babel Vol.43(4),DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/babel.43.4.18gam
12	Evaluating a translation - Student presentations	Students' subtitle translation texts about specific parts of the audio-visual text that were taught in class a week ago will be studied.
13	Translation of a documentary	Dries, J. (1995). “Dubbing and Subtitling- Guidelines for Production and Distribution.” in Babel Vol.43(4),DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/babel.43.4.18gam
14	Evaluating a translation - Student presentations	Students' subtitle translation texts about specific parts of the audio-visual text that were taught in class a week ago will be studied.
15	Semester Review
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Luis Perez Gonzales, “Audiovisual Translation”, in Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, 2nd edn (London and New York:Routledge, 2009), 13-20. ISBN: 9780415609845.

Jorge Diaz Cintas, “Subtitling” in Handbook of Translation Studies, (Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2010), 344-349. ISBN: 9789027291110.

Dries, J. (1995). “Dubbing and Subtitling- Guidelines for Production and Distribution.” in Babel Vol.43(4),DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/babel.43.4.18gam

Gaga, E. (2020). Altyazı çevirisi ve eğitimi. RumeliDE Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, (20), 844-854. DOI: 10.29000/rumelide.792536.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Baker, M. & G. Saldanha, ed. (2009), Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, 2nd ed. New York and London: Routledge. ISBN: 9780415609845

Diaz Cintas, J., ed. (2008). The Didactics of Audiovisual Translation, Amsterdam: Benjamins Translation Library. ISBN: 9789027291110.

Gambier, Y. & L. van Doorslaer, “Handbook of Translation Studies” Vol. 1, (Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing, 2010), ISBN: 9789027203311

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	15
Project
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	1	5	5
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	10	10
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	-	-	-	-	-
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	-	-	-	-	-