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Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description

CODE TTI5010

 
TITLE Translation revision: Self-revision, other-revision and post-editing

 
今日黑料 LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
EQF/MQF LEVEL 7

 
ECTS CREDITS 5

 
DEPARTMENT Translation, Terminology and Interpreting Studies

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit centres on the different types of translation revision: self-revision, other-revision and post-editing. It incorporates both a theoretical and a practical part. Focus is placed on notions such as decision-making, objectivity and quality in revision, translator-reviser communication, and translation revision competences. Students are introduced to translation revision theory and research. Moreover, they are trained to revise their own work, the work of other translators as well as translations produced by machines (machine translation and artificial intelligence) and to post-edit them with the aim of achieving quality and fit for purpose translations.

Study-unit Aims:

- To introduce students to translation revision theory;
- To develop students' competence in translation revision;
- To familiarise students with translation revision research;
- To post-edit texts systematically and effectively.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- explain the key principles of translation revision;
- discuss quality standards in translation revision;
- identify the appropriate translation revision procedure for the task at hand;
- discuss aspects of translation revision research;
- post-edit texts to various levels of required quality.

2. Skills
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- effectively revise their own translations as well as translations produced by other translators and by machines;
- write reviser's reports;
- justify their decisions and negotiate their position;
- post-edit texts according to the required level (light and full post-editing).

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Portfolio SEM2 No 100%

 
LECTURER/S Claudine Borg

 

 
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