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Presentation of course objectives, scope, and assessment criteria; explanation of project guidelines; fundamental principles of academic translation. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 2 |
Reading the assigned material |
Analysis of academic text types and structural components (abstract, introduction, methodology, findings, discussion); examination of academic style and discourse features. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 3 |
Reading the assigned material |
Criteria for selecting academic texts suitable for translation; searching academic journal databases; submitting candidate texts for advisor approval. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 4 |
Reading the assigned material |
Analysis of text context, purpose, and target audience; identification and anticipation of potential linguistic, cultural, and technical translation challenges. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 5 |
Reading the assigned material |
Application of functional approaches, equivalence theories, and target-oriented translation strategies; hands-on practice on selected academic text excerpts. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 6 |
Reading the assigned material |
Discipline-specific terminology search; identification of academic and technical terms; preparation of a bilingual project glossary. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 7 |
Reading the assigned material |
Comparison of Turkish and English academic text structures; solution strategies for overcoming culture-specific and syntactic differences. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 8 |
Reading the assigned material |
Planning the translation schedule; drafting the initial comprehensive translation draft; incorporating advisor feedback into the draft. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 9 |
Reading the assigned material |
Reviewing the translation for fluency, internal consistency, and terminological accuracy; self-assessment methods for quality assurance. |
In-class discussion and practice |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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| 11 |
Reading the assigned material |
Academic justification of applied translation strategies and problem-solving techniques; referencing principles in APA (6/7) format. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 12 |
Reading the assigned material |
Completion of the introduction and conclusion sections of the translation report; full structural compliance check according to the IGU Project Writing Guide. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 13 |
Reading the assigned material |
Submission of the completed project draft; advisor evaluation and making final corrections. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 14 |
Reading the assigned material |
Final submission of the Graduation Project and general evaluation. |
In-class discussion and practice |
| 15 |
Reading the assigned material |
Final submission of the Graduation Project and general evaluation. |
In-class discussion and practice |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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