The course also offers more practical training in written translation of a wide spectrum of texts from Arabic to English and vice-versa

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Course Title Code / No. No. of Units Theor

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Translation Theory 2 LAN 453 3 3

Prerequisites LAN 351

Course:

Compulsory ( √ ) Optional ( )

Course Timing:

First Semester: ( √ ) Summer: ( ) Second Semester : ( )

The Course Description in Brief:

This course builds up a prerequisite course, namely “Selected Translation (1)”. It provides students with more advanced translation theories, problem issues, and translation literature by eminent theorists and researchers. It also highlights the mental and linguistic skills and competencies involved in the process of translation. The course also offers more practical training in written translation of a wide spectrum of texts from Arabic to English and vice-versa.

The Course Objectives:

This course aims at increasing students’ knowledge of the principles, process, issues and methods of translation from Arabic into English, and vice-versa. In this course, students will be exposed to more advanced translational strategies and applications, translation complex nature and the research skills that are needed in this field. The course also helps students implement translation theories in practical training to overcome the different problems facing the translator.

Contents:

1. More advanced translation theories and research

2. Common issues in the process of translating from Arabic into English, and vice-versa

3. More Practical training in written translation 4. Translation and Arabization

5. More advanced translational strategies The Course Outcomes:

Scientific Skills:

- Students will be more familiar with translation theories and their

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implementation in the process of translation.

- Students will develop a critical awareness as to the varied translation styles and literature.

Behavioral Skills:

- Students will develop interpersonal skills, a sense of responsibility and a commitment to class work.

- Students will develop critical thinking capacities Analytical Skills:

- Students will acquire the capacity for in-depth analysis.

- Students will be able to apply strategies adopted by professional translators.

Assessment Methods:

Assessment mechanism is based on a continuous assessment of in-class performance, assignments, periodic tests, and a final exam.

Textbooks:

Hasan, Ghazala. ‘Translation As Problems and Solutions’, Dar Ilm Lilmalayin.

2008 .

References:

ينانع دمحم

، نف

،ةمجرتلا ةبتكم

،نانبل

،توريب 1994

عماجلا , يف

ةمجرتلا ةمجرت ,

روتكدلا نسح

ةلازغ , ELGA, Malta.2004

- Peter Newmark, ‘A Textbook of Translation’, Prentice Hall. 1988.

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